Bill of Rights
What amendment is often called the state's rights amendment
10th Amendment (all power not given to the states is reserved for the states)
Who favored the Virginia Plan?
Large States
Name one of the 3 main leaders of the Federalist (authors of the Federalist Papers)
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
What concept is the power lies with the people.
Popular Sovereignty
What type of states favored the New Jersey Plan?
Small States
Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly
What is the 3/5th Compromise
Count slaves as 3/5 of a person for total population for creating House of Representative districts.
Which group was favored by the wealthy, manufacturers, shippers, business people, urban areas. Also favored Britain over France.
Federalists
This concept of Democracy states that all branches have the power to restrict power from other branches.
Checks and Balances
How many Presidents have been impeached?
3
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial and a lawyer?
6th Amendment
How do we elect the President of the United States?
Electoral College
Which group opposed the National Bank.
Anti Federalist
This concept states that all branches has specific things that they do in the government. Leg- make laws, Exec - enforce laws, Judiciary- interpret the laws
Seperation of Powers
What was the name of the government that we tried before writing the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What amendment says we do not have to house or quarter troops?
3rd Amendment
What state did not send anyone to attend the Constitutional Convention citing "I smell a rat"
Rhode Island (Patrick Henry Quote)
Which group wanted more power going to the state governments.
Anti Federalists
This concept states that there are certain things the government cannot take away from you.
Limited Government
Name one power given to congress
There are a lot, teacher will tell you if it is correct
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
Seven
Name one of the 3 main leaders of the Anti Federalists?
Leaders – John Hancock, Patrick Henry, George Mason
This concept states that some power goes to the federal government, some power goes to the states, and some power is shared by both.
Federalism
Who is the main author of the Constitution
James Madison