Mystery
9 out of 13 States to Agree
In what document gives Congress the ability to override a presidential veto with two-thirds majority vote in both houses, which was based off a colonial grievance?
What is the Constitution?
Antifederalists are afraid that uniting all 13 states would lead to their rights being violated, how would a Federalists convince them that would not be possible? What principle prevents this?
Checks and Balances - each branch of government can serve as a check on the other branches
Which amendment protects freedom of religion?
1st Amendment
Which Principle is being described in this scenario, The President establishes a Treaty with the country of Mexico and the Senate approves the treaty with the approval of 2/3 vote?
Checks and Balances
What type of Federal government did the Federalists want?
A STRONG FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The English Bill of Rights established the idea that people have the right to no excessive bail, fines, or punishments. What document did we include these ideas?
The Constitution - Bill of Rights - 8th Amendment
"I am concerned a President would become too powerful like a king" would this concern most likely come from a Federalists or an Anti-Federalist?
Anti-Federalist
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures -- police must have a warrant -- this helps against excessive surveillance by the government
4th Amendment
The press is protected against the government for writing and reporting the news, which amendment is protecting them?
1st Amendment - Freedom of the Press
Serving on a jury for a murder case is an example of your _____________ as a citizen of the United States.
Civic Duty
Why did the Federalists believe we need a new Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation was too WEAK
Which group was in favor of creating a strong central government with the Constitution?
Federalist
Which amendment is based on the Quartering Act grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
3rd Amendment
Which principle establishes that the House of Representatives will be elected by the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Name a branch of government and who is in that branch
Executive - President & Vice President
Judicial - Supreme Court
Legislative - Congress (HOR & Senate)
Legislative Branch
What compromise increased political power for the southern states?
Based of the Magna Carta, this amendment establishes DUE PROCESS by making unlawful imprisonment and trial by jury illegal
6th Amendment
One of the arguments of the Anti-Federalists was that the Federal government would hold all the power. Which Constitutional Principle protects against that?
Federalism
Scenario: Congress passes a bill that bans freedom of speech and the President signs it into law. The Supreme Court rules that law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL and strikes the law down.
What is this an example of?
Checks and Balances
Who would argue against the increased power for the NATIONAL Government, Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
Anti-Federalist
This plan combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and created a Legislature with Two Houses (House of Representatives & Senate)
The Great Compromise
The right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Which Amendment establishes that the powers not given to the Central government are reserved for the States?
10th Amendment - Federalism