Declaration and AOC
This enlightenment thinker believed that the purpose of government was to protect an individuals right to life, liberty and property
John Locke
A small state during the time of the governments creation would be in favor of which plan proposed during the convention?
New Jersey Plan
supported by the well-educated
Federalists
Right to Bear Arms
2nd Amendment
the process in which legislation gets passed
Politics
One of the core complaints the American colonists had against the British monarchy
Taxation without representation
Virginia Plan
supported by the common American
Anti-Federalists
Freedom of expression (Speech, Religion, Petition, etc.)
1st Amendment
Government
This event showed the citizens of America that the Articles of Confederation was too weak
Shays´ Rebellion
The Federalist Papers were a series of documents used during this time to do what?
Promote the necessity of the creation of our constitutional democracy
wanted to keep the Articles (just tweak it)
Anti-Federalists
No quartering of troops
3rd Amendment
people representing themselves in government
Direct Democracy
Identify two issues that the Articles of Confederation had in regards to the power of the Federal government
Acceptable Answers:
No executive
Inability to form military
Unable to trade with other nations
Unable to tax
Weak legislative branch (state-controlled)
The Anti-Federalists distrust in the governments protection of individual rights can be displayed in which portion of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
believed that government should stay out of all state affairs
Anti-Federalists
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
8th Amendment
A formal change to the Constitution
An Amendment
the grievances of the Declaration were inspired by which theory developed by Locke?
The Natural Rights Theory
The original STATE purpose of the Constitutional Convention
To amend (or fix) the Articles of Confederation
argued that a large republic would prevent tyranny of the majority
Federalists
Created the reserved powers for the states
10th Amendment
a law that imposes criminal liability or increases criminal punishment after the fact
ex post facto law