Constitution
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What group was responsible for answer the questions: How do we finance a war? Who has the power to negotiate treaties? What prevents the executive from being too powerful?
Delegates WRITING the Articles of Confederation
Why were 13 colonies were mainly established? (Excerpt)
Because of the ECONOMIC conditions in Europe
Who did the Continental Congress commission to be the General and Commander in chief of the army of the U.S. Colonies? (excerpt)
George Washington
First Amendment
What year did delegates from 12 states meet in Philadelphia and frame the Constitution?
1787
Federalism
What contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?
British colonists were used to PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS
John Paul Jones was awarded the Congressional Medal of honor for what?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . ." - Declaration of Independence
This excerpt refers to rights that people have
How was the Constitution to be ratified?
By state legislatures
Which is an example of JUDICIAL REVIEW?
1) Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment
OR
2) The Supreme Court rules that a new law violate the constitution
The "Three-fifths Compromise" was to help resolve the conflict over what?
Counting of ENSLAVED PEOPLE for taxes and representation - COUNTING SLAVES
Why did George Mason REFUSE to sign the Constitution?
He felt it DID NOT adequately PROTECT individuals from GOVERMENT ABUSE.
What was significant about the Mayflower Compact?
It established a form of SELF-GOVERMENT based on social contract.
What lasting contribution to the American people and government was made by those who argued AGAINST the ratification of the Constituion?
Bill of Rights
What do you need to PROPOSE an amendment to the Constitution?
TWO-THIRDS vote in BOTH houses of Congress
Three famous FEDERALISTS who wrote the FEDERALISTS PAPERS
What precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling Marbury v. Madison?
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
To protect individual liberties against government abuse
What do you need to RATIFY the Constitution?
Ratification by THREE-FOURTHS of the state legislators
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Established precedent of Judicial Review
John Marshall
What question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the "Great Compromise"?
The FORMULA that should be used for Congressional representative.