Articles of Confederation
This was the first plan for a government for the colonies after they declared independence from Britain.
The Articles of Confederation
This event proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak
Shay's Rebellion
The Great Compromise created the House of Representatives and the ....
Senate
This principle divides power in the government into three branches
The First Amendment gives people the freedom speech, press, religion and....
Peaceable Assembly
Under the Articles of Confederation, all of the state agreed to....
Protect each other
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city
Philadelphia
New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances
The 2nd Amendment gives Americans the right to....
Bear Arms
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state could print their own.....
Money
This person proposed the Virginia Plan
Edmund Randolph
The 3/5ths Compromise was between the Northern free states and the....
Southern Slave States
This principle divides power between the federal government and the states government
Federalism
The 4th Amendment says no
Unreasonable search or seizure
How many states were needed to pass bills under the Articles of Confederation?
9
How long did it take to complete Constitution
5 months
Under the 3/5ths Compromise, how would slaves be counted towards the population?
Every 5 slaves would equal 3 free persons.
This principle allows the people to elect representatives to represent them.
Republicanism
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation had no President or.....
Supreme Court
When was the Constitution ratified?
1789
Which house of Congress was based off of a state's population?
The House of Representatives
This principle limits the power of the government
Limited Government
To change the Constitution, you have to ....
amend it