Famous Documents
This document ends, "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
This man led a Massachusetts rebellion that convinced many Americans of the need for a stronger national government.
Who is Daniel Shays?
This term describes how the states and national government share power.
What is "federalism?"
Article I of the Constitution of the United States defines the roles and responsibilities of this branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
He wrote for The Federalist, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
Who is James Madison?
Justice, domestic tranquility, and the common welfare are three watchwords of this document.
What is the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States?
9 states needed to do this to put the Constitution into effect.
What is ratification?
You won't find these protections from government in the Constitution.
What are natural rights?
This branch can declare war.
What is the Legislative?
This man chaired the convention.
Who is George Washington?
This Federalist Paper is concerned with the separation of powers.
What is 47?
The Great Compromise settled this question.
This paper is concerned with faction.
What is No. 10?
This branch can coin money.
What is the legislative?
This was the original constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
There are this many electoral votes up for grabs.
What is 538?
This famous compromise helped answer the question of how the southern population would be counted.
What is the three-fifths compromise?
This word describes the taxation powers of the Articles of Confederation.
What are requisitions?
Until 1913, these groups of people elected United States Senators.
What are state legislators?
This Virginian spoke of the need for "coercion" in a new Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
This delegate arranged the Great Compromise.
Who is Roger Sherman?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Proposed in the Second Treatise of Government, this philosophical doctrine states that people have the right to resist tyranny through rebellion.
What is the right of revolution?
When the President nominates federal appointees, the Senate has these twin responsibilities.
What are advise and consent?
This is the subject of 51.
Whats are checks and balances?