What was the first U.S. written government called?
Articles of Confederation
Nickname for James Madison:
"Father of the Constitution"
Protects your right to bear arms:
2nd amendment
The ______ split Congress into two parts.
Great Compromise
What is the primary role of Congress?
to write laws
Who led the rebellion prompting an edit to the Articles of Confederation?
Daniel Shays
Protects your freedom to NOT house soldiers
Third amendment
Part of Congress where representation is based on population:
House of Representatives
The President
States were able to each print their own _______ under the Articles of Confederation. Confusing!
Money
Your right to a speedy trial:
Sixth amendment
Part of Congress where representation is based on equality for ALL states regardless of their size:
Senate
What of the three branches of government is missing: executive, legislative and _____
judicial
Shays Rebellion led to the closing of ____ _____.
Court houses
-slavery, developing western lands, how to set up government, taxation, size of government
Fourth amendment
"We the people..." are what part of the Constitution?
The preamble
What system prevents too much power from any one branch of government?
Checks and balances
Many feared a strong ______ government would take away their personal freedoms.
central (or federal)
The primary effect of Shays Rebellion -
it was clear the Articles of Confederation needed rewriting
List one way that first amendment rights are limited
Can't lie (libel, slander), can't create a 'clear and present danger', urge people to commit crimes, etc.
What is so important about the words "we the people"?
It states that the Constitutions power comes from the people.
What was the primary purpose for writing the Bill of Rights?
To protect personal freedoms for citizens