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Constitution
Bill of Rights
First Political Parties
Election of 1800
Political Parties
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Held in 1787 with an original purpose of changing the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
100
James Madison wrote a set of amendments to address the states’ concerns about individual rights and freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Someone who runs for a political office.
What is a candidate?
100
Voted in as President in 1800 by a vote of the electoral college.
Who is John Adams?
100
A political party within the US two party system, which is typically seen as the liberal party. The symbol for this party is the donkey and is associated with the color blue.
What is the Democratic Party?
200
The new document created at the Constitutional Convention and determined the fundamental political principles of our government.
What is the Constitution?
200
The rights of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech. (RAPPS) and the right to bear arms?
What is the 1st & 2nd Amendments?
200
A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, and conduct government so they can determine public policy.
What is a political party?
200
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Aaron Burr
What are the 3 candidates for President in 1800?
200
A political party within the US two party system, which is typically seen as the conservative party. The symbol for this party is the elephant and associate with the color red.
What is GOP or the Republican Party?
300
Those who attended the Constitutional Convention and helped write the Constitution.
What is the Founding Fathers?
300
Guarantees rights to those accused of a crime to have a speedy and public trial and a right to a lawyer; and, guarantees the right to a trial by jury to those accused of a crime.
What is the 6th and 7th Amendments?
300
Led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Adams. Wanted a strong national government, had a loose interpretation of the Constitution, favored business and industry, and supported a national bank.
What is a Federalist?
300
This was a problem because the House of Representatives had to decide the results of the election and choose a winner.
What is the tie for presidency between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr?
300
A party that challenges the two major parties in the US two party system. They usually have a different agenda then the Democrats and Republicans.
What is a Third Party.
400
The parts of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble, Articles and Amendments?
400
Recognized that just because a “right” is not written into the Constitution does not mean it does not exist. These unwritten rights are referred to a unenumerated rights, or natural rights, which are the things you are born with that no one should be able to take away. These include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the 9th Amendment?
400
In his Farewell Address, President Washington warned that this would divide the nation.
What is Political Parties
400
This required the electoral college to vote for the President and Vice President separately instead of casting two votes for President.
What is the 12th amendment?
400
A series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues.
What is a platform?
500
The part of the Constitution that set up the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches of our government.
What is the I, II and III Articles of the Constitution.
500
Guarantees protection to citizens against search and seizure, without a warrant being issued because of probable cause; and, guarantees due process to anyone accused of a crime, citizens are protected against double jeopardy (can’t be accused of the same crime twice), citizens do not have to testify against themselves, and private property cannot be taken for public use without payment.
What is the 4th and 5th amendments?
500
Led by Thomas Jefferson, wanted strong state governments, strict interpretation of the Constitution, favored agriculture or farming and opposed a national bank.
What is Democratic-Republicans?
500
How the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ended.
What is the duel between Burr and Hamilton that ended in Hamilton's death.
500
Disagreement on economic policy, foreign relations with other nations, the power of the Federal government, and the interpretation of the Constitution divided our government and its citizens and gave rise to two new political parties.
What is the Rise of Political Parties?