Founding Fathers
The leader of the Constitutional Convention
Who was George Washington
States the purpose of the constitution
What is the preamble
The current law of the land
What is the US Constitution
The last state to ratify the constitution
What is Rhode Island
The war veteran who led a rebellion in the State of Massachusetts
Who is Daniel Shays
Who was Alexander Hamilton
How changes are made to the constitution
What are amendments
The first 10 amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
The plan that wanted one house in Congress based on states' population
What is the Virginia Plan
Americans who were against a strong central government
Who were Anti-federalists
Who is James Madison
The word that means having two legislative houses
What is bicameral
The first constitution of the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation
The plan that wanted equal representation for all states in Congress
The topic that was put on hold to 1808 which was forbidden in new states and would eventually lead to a civil war
What is slavery
The term used for those who wanted a strong central government
What is Federalists
The number of amendments found in the constituion
What is 27
The papers written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton to persuade states to ratify the constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers
The agreed upon counting of slaves towards a state's population for representation in Congress
5 slaves would equal 3 people
a steep drop in economic activity combined with rising unemployment
What is a depression
Who is James Mason
The seven principles of government that guided the writing of the Constitution
What are popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, checks and balances, separation of power, republicanism and individual rights.
This law established how new states would be added to the country
What is the Land Ordinance of 1787
The group of people who choose the country's president
What is the electoral college
The Vice President who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton
Who is Aaron Burr