Founding Fathers
This founding father was elected as the first president of the United States.
George Washington
This document declared complete freedom for the United States from the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This word means to change a document.
Amendment
What was the first temporary capital of the US?
New York
What is the idea that supports the ratification of Constitution and a strong central government.
This founding father is considered the father of the Constitution and creator the Virigina Plan.
James Madison
This document was created after delegates from the 13 states came together for a great compromise and founded the government of the United States.
US Constitution
This word means "two houses" in a government branch.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What is the idea that supported a weak national government; wanted the bill of rights to protect against a strong government.
Anti-federalism
This founding father is credited with coming up with one-to-one voting per state, also known as the New Jersey Plan.
William Paterson
This document was a loose set of rules that created loose confederation of the states with a weak central government.
Articles of Confederation
When the powers of each branch are checked and balanced by each other.
Checks and balances.
What was the name of the congress that declared independence from Great Britain?
Continental Congress
What was the law called where slaves would count as three fifths of a person for proportional voting and tax purposes.
3/5 Slave Compromise
This founding father from Connecticut created the Connecticut or "Great Compromise" which later became the United States Constitution.
Roger Sherman
These ten changes are a part of a US constitution that guarantees the rights of every person living in the United States.
Bill of Rights
When Power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
What was the name of the congress that met to declare independence from Great Britain?
Constitutional Convention
Which amendment allows for freedom of assembly? And which part of the US Constitution is it found in?
1st Amendment
Bill of Rights
This founding father was an ambassador to France during the Constitutional Convention and became our 3rd President.
Thomas Jefferson
These 85 essays were used to convince citizens to support and vote for ratifying the constitution.
The Federalist Papers
When Powers are divided between separate branches of government.
Separation of Powers
What was the name of the convention where they discussion how to create a better document than the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
Define the following:
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut or Great Compromise
Viriginia Plan - there is a house of representatives based on population, with two other branches of government.
New Jersey Plan - there is one house (unicameral) that allows for 1 vote per state.
Great Compromise - a combination of both proportional and one to one representation (House and Senate) along with an executive and judicial branch.