VOCAB./KEY TERMS
This vocab./key term is the belief that women should have more rights and better education so that they might support husbands and raise sons who might participate in the political affairs of society.
WHAT IS THE REPUBLICAN MOTHERHOOD?
This was one of the founding fathers who thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances most notably.
WHO IS ALEXANDER HAMILTON?
This state became the very first newly adopted state in 1791.
WHAT IS VERMONT?
This principle of the Constitution and government is about giving people power and autonomy.
WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY?
This amendment in the Bill of Rights states that there are protections for people accused of crimes. It states that serious criminal charges must go through a justice process.
WHAT IS THE FIFTH AMENDMENT?
This Amendment to the US Constitution allowed women the right to vote.
WHAT IS THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT?
The Constitution practically laid the groundwork for the position of the Presidency. Name the first five presidents of our Republic in order.
WHO IS WASHINGTON, ADAMS, JEFFERSON, MADISON, MONROE?
This vocab./key term refers to the conference of state delegates that issued a call in September 1786 for a meeting to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation.
This person was known as the master builder of the Constitution and believed the federal government should control trade and protect people's rights.
WHO IS JAMES MADISON?
What famous soldier, hunter and trapper was explored the trans-Appalachian territory that would later be known as Kentucky?
WHO IS DANIEL BOONE?
This person was the oldest person who signed the Constitution.
WHO IS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes?
WHAT IS THE THIRD AMENDMENT?
These two amendments to the Constitution dealt with alcohol banning and then the uplifting of the provisions of the amendment.
WHAT ARE THE 18TH AND 21ST AMENDMENTS?
This is the date when Constitution Day is celebrated every single year.
WHAT IS SEPTEMBER 17TH ?
This vocab./key term refers to the system of government in which power is clearly divided between state governments at the national - or federal government.
WHAT IS FEDERALISM?
The Federalist Papers had this many articles to support the Constitution.
WHAT IS 85 ARTICLES?
This iconic agreement sought to end the violent battles over land in New York, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio River Valley to the West.
WHAT IS THE TREATY OF FORT STANWIX?
This was the last state to ratify the Constitution.
WHAT IS RHODE ISLAND?
This Amendment in the Bill of Rights bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or private property.
WHAT IS THE THIRD AMENDMENT?
This Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and made any form of slavery illegal.
WHAT IS THE THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT?
This term refers to the requirement of law of a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the persons release.
WHAT IS HABEUS CORPUS?
This vocab./key term refers to the system in which each state selects presidential electors according to the number of senators and representatives in Congress.
WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
While Madison and Washington were big proponents of the Constitution, this other fellow Virginian was definitely opposed to the Constitution at all measures.
WHO IS PATRICK HENRY?
This leader among the Mohawks convinced many in the Iroquois federation to support the British cause during the Revolutionary War and oppose American expansion after the war.
WHO IS JOSEPH BRANT OR THAYENDANEGEA?
There were many Anti-Federalists who fiercely debated the Constitution. Name at least four prominent ones.
WHO IS PATRICK HENRY, SAMUEL ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, GEORGE MASON, JAMES MONROE, ROBERT YATES
This Amendment to the Bill of Rights bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishments.
WHAT IS THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT?
This amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18.
WHAT IS THE 26TH AMENDMENT?
The 27th Amendment to the US Constitution stipulated this.
Regulates the salaries of members of Congress and all raises must be approved
This vocab./key term refers to the actions directly granted to the government found in the Constiution.
WHAT ARE EXPRESSED POWERS?
These three founding fathers actually refused to sign the Constitution. Name all three!
ELBRIDGE GERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, EDMUND RANDOLPH AND GEORGE MASON OF VIRGINIA
These five states had the highest populations of slaves at the time of the ratification of the Constitution. Identify all five.
WHAT IS VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA?
The 'race to sign the Constitution' revealed volumes of delegate and state continuity and common principles. Name the first five states that signed the Constitution.
WHAT ARE DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, GEORGIA AND CONNECTICUT ?
This amendment in the Bill of Rights states that listing rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights.
WHAT IS THE NINTH AMENDMENT?
This Amendment to the US Constitution limited the president to two terms.
WHAT IS THE 22ND AMENDMENT?
The Cabinet is made up of many positions. List at least 10 OUT OF 15 Cabinet-level positions.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, TREASURY, DEFENSE, JUSTICE, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, LABOR, HEALTH, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, EDUCATION, VETERAN'S AFFAIRS, HOMELAND SECURITY