Vocab
Articles of Confederation
What is the original plan for government that was too weak?
Father of the constituion
Who is James Madison?
Establishes the executive branch
What is Article 2?
Introduction to the constitution
What is the preamble?
Virginia Plan
What is a form of government that combines regional governments into a single political system?
Prez of Philadelphia Convention
Who is George Washington?
Formal process on how the constitution can be amended
What is article 5?
Amendment giving 18 year old's the right to vote
What is the 26th amendment?
Bill of Rights
What is the First 10 amendments in the constitution?
Wrote the Virginia declaration of rights
Who is George Mason
What is Article 6?
No unreasonable searches
What is the 4th amendment?
Federalist Papers
What is a series of essays posted defending the constitution ?
Oldest at the Philadelphia Convention
Who is Ben Franklin?
Divides legislative into HOR and senate
What is article 1?
Age to be elected into the house of representatives
What is 25 years old?
Federalism
What is a system of government where power is shared between the states and federal government?
Wrote the preamble to the constitution
Who is Gouverneur Morris?
How the constituition was ratified
What is article 7?
What is article 2 section 2?