Early Nation
The Treaty of Ghent was signed to end this war.
What was the War of 1812?
Freedom of religion, press, and speech clauses are found in this amendment.
What is the first amendment?
Two people tasked with mapping new land acquired to the west under Jefferson. This is the name of the purchase. (two responses here)
Who were Lewis and Clarke?
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
rebellion against the government
What is sedition?
The three branches of our federal government.
What are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
Certain states did not ratify (approve) the Constitution until this was added to it:
What is the Bill of Rights?
This clause in the Bill of Rights states one's right to not have excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the eight amendment?
What is the Embargo Act?
A charge or duty placed by the government on imports/exports.
What is a tariff?
This system keeps any one branch of government from getting to powerful.
What are the system of checks and balances or separation of powers.
Daily Double: The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan came together to address state representation and become the bicameral, federal, legislature we know today.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)?
This amendment protects your right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
Daily Double!!! This controversial law did not allow you to criticize the president or government in times of war.
What is the Sedition Act?
The power to cancel the actions of another branch.
What is a veto?
These form the United States Congress:
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Before the civil war, slaves were considered property. What compromise was agreed to count the slave population?
What is the 3/5 compromise?
A reference to future generations in the Preamble.
What is posterity?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This is a system of government in which power is shared by the national government and the states. The national government has the superior authority.
What is Federalism?
The main criticism for this first constitution was that it did not give enough power to the federal(central) government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This amendment guarantees a right to a speedy and public trial by a jury.
What is 6th amendment?
This case established the importance of judicial review: the power of the Supreme Court to nullify a law by declaring it unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Supreme power or authority
What is sovereignty?
This portion of the Constitution states the reasons and purpose for a constitution.
What is the Preamble?