Easy PZ
First constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
This document limited the power of the king
Magna Carta
No quartering of troops in your house without consent
3rd amendment
This protest led by farmers showed that the Articles of confederation needed to be changed
Shay's Rebellion
This was the first president of the United States and was the commander of the continental army during the American Revolution
George Washington
The Articles of confederation made the national government
too weak
This war put America into debt but gave it independence
American Revolution
Right to Due Process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy
5th amendment
This gave criteria for admitting new states into the United States
Northwest Ordinance
The first DBQ we did in this class was over...
Jamestown
The Anti-Federalists would not ratify the constitution without this added into it...(1st ten amendments)
Bill of rights
These essays showed the people why the Federalists were correct
Federalist Papers
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
7th amendment
The 3/5 compromise increased representation in this region of the United States
South
The 5th planet from the sun
Jupiter
The right to attend whatever church you want in Bryan, Texas falls under this amendment
1st amendment
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not do this action that makes them money
Tax
Powers not given to the government are given to the states
Congress passes a bill
The president vetos the bill
Congress overrides the veto
This is referred to as...
Checks and Balances
This person is on the $100 bill
Bejamin Franklin
The government not being able to put you in an electric chair for stealing a pencil falls under this amendment
8th amendment
Under the Articles of confederation these decision making rooms did not exist
court
Right to a fair and speedy trial by jury in criminal cases
6th amendment
The meeting where the new constitution was created
Constitutional Convention
This many miles are in a marathon race
26 miles