Constitution
The first constitution of the United States is?
Articles of Confederation
This amendment deals with the right to a fair, speedy, and public trial
Amendment 6
This famous figure was a federalist who communicated to others of forming a new constitution
Alexander Hamilton
Federalists wanted state level government to be...
equal with federal government
These two people started the Constitutional Convention
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
The A.O.C gave more power to what government
State Government
This amendment prevents searches and seizures with a warrant or in need of probable cause
Amendment 4
This famous judge deals with many civil cases
Judge Judy
Alexander Hamilton created these document to present to New York
Federalist Papers
The Constitutional convention took place in this building located in Philadelphia
Independence Hall
The A.O.C took this many years to be approved after it was created
Three plus years
These are the freedoms listed under amendment 1 (Name all four)
Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly
This famous figure was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation
John Dickinson
Anti Federalists wanted...
State Government to be more powerful than federal government
How many representatives were states given from the Senate?
2 people no matter the size of the state
These two things states were in charge of
1. Collecting Taxes
2. Enforcing Laws
This amendment deals with civil cases where nobody is considered a criminal
Amendment 7
This famous figure was an Anti Federalist who went against Alexander Hamilton and his cause
Aaron Burr
True or False: The Anti Federalists and the Federalists both didn't like the Articles of Confederation
True
What would the House of Representatives be based upon?
Farmers were taxed twice by state and businesses. What event cause an angry reaction?
Shay Rebellion
This amendment deals the federal government only having powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution, and any remaining powers belong to the states or the people
Amendment 10
This famous figure lead a rebellion of farmers to protest high taxes
Daniel Shay or Shay
What were the challenges faced with Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists when presenting the new constitution
* States against each other
* Anti Federalists
* Articles of Confederation creating more debt
Based on the Constitutional convention, name two things STATES can do
* Have their own police force
* Control elections
* Run their schools
* Make laws as they saw fit