What is the highest court in the USA?
Supreme Court
Who authored the Constitution?
James Madison
The plan favored by Large states
VA plan
what branch of Govt did the AoC have?
Legislative
1st president
Washington
What Supreme Court Chief Justice was responsible expanding the power of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall
What were the essays called that were written in support of the Constitution called?
Federalist Papers
What group wanted a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
The articles of Confederation left most power to
The States
1st 10 amendments
BoR
Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
Who were the 3 authors of the Federalist Papers
Jay, Madison, Hamilton
The plan favored by small states
NJ Plan
DoI Author
Jefferson
What led to the creation of Political parties?
Hamilton's National Bank
McCulloch v. Maryland
Elastic Clause
Implied Powers
What group supported the Constitiution?
Federalists
How many branches of GOVT does the Constitution have?
3
VA Declaration of Rights author
Jefferson
What were the first 2 political parties?
Federalists/Democrat-Republicans
Gibbons v. Ogden
Congress can regulate interstate commerce
What counted slaves as part of a person for purposes of representation?
3/5th compromise
The compromise between the NJ and VA plan
The Great Compromise
Who authored the VA Declaration of Rights?
Mason