Bill of Rights
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.?
1st amendment
Who was known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What is the definition of a federalist?
Why were the Articles of Confederation considered weak?
Weak Central Government
Financial Problems
Domestic Problems
What state did not attend the Philadelphia convention?
Rhode Island
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
Second amendment
Which framer wrote 51 essays for the Federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the definition of the bill of rights?
First ten amendments to the Constitution
What did Shay’s Rebellion prove about the Articles of Confederation?
National government couldn’t stop domestic problems
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
9 out of 13
5th amendment
This framer was unanimously chosen to lead the country.
George Washington
What is the definition of separation of powers?
The division of the three bodies of government (legislative, executive, and judicial).
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was weak, while states power was strong.
True
What was the Great Compromise?
A combination of the Virginia plan and New Jersey plan to create two houses of government
Which amendment guarantees protection against unreasonable search and seizure?
4th amendment
Who were the other two individuals who helped write the Federalist papers?
John Jay and James Madison
What is the definition of checks and balances?
One branch cannot become too powerful and they have the power to veto.
Were the Articles of Confederation set up as a Bicameral legislature, or Unicameral legislature?
Unicameral
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Which amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury?
Which framer of the Constitution was known for having many other important roles in American history? (hint: inventor, ambassador, Declaration writer)
Benjamin Franklin
What is the definition of judicial review?
Judiciary branch decides if laws are constitutional or not
Did the Articles of Confederation give power to collect taxes?
No
What is the difference between unicameral and bicameral?
Unicameral meant one legislature, bicameral means two legislatures (house of rep and senate)