Branches of Gov
This Branch makes laws
Legislative
1st amendment
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
What caused the convention to meet?
Shays Rebellion
Purpose of the preamble
To introduce the Constitution
The name of the party who supported the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Federalists
Who has the power of declaring a law unconstitutional
Judicial
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
The two plans presented at the convention
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plans
We the People refers to who?
Normal people
The Bill of Rights was developed because this party requested it
Anti-Federalists
The elastic clause affects what branch?
Legislative
3rd amendment
The main issue delegates were trying to solve
Representation in Congress
Establish justice means what?
Create fariness
“All human authority, however organized, must have confined limits”
Anti-Federalist
Overriding a veto is a check on what branch?
Executive
5th amendment
Self incrimination, due process, right to a jury, double jeopardy, eminent domain
Something in common both plans had
3 branches of government
Insure domestic tranquility
Promote peace within the nation
"In government, one group’s power should be used to balance another group’s power so no one becomes too strong."
Federalists
Who resolves disputes under the law?
Judicial
10th amendment
Rights not listed go to the states and people
Something that needed to be added to the Constitution before it could be ratified
Bill of Rights
Promote the general welfare
Promote health and safety within the USA
"This government will have too much power and could take away the rights of the states and the people."
Anti-Federalist