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Creating the Constitution
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Our Constitution
Protecting YOUR Rights
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After this major event people were afraid of a strong central government because their rights might be ignored.
What is the American Revolution?
100
In this form of government, leaders are elected by the citizens.
What is a republic?
100
Often referred to as a "living document" because it can change over time.
What is the Constitution?
100
The father of the Constitution and creator of the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
100
The Second Amendment protects this
What is the right to bear arms
200
Congress could not collect taxes was a weakness of our government under this early form constitution/plan.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
Small states were favored by this plan.
What is New Jersey plan?
200
This branch of government makes laws.
What is Legislative Branch/Congress?
200
Outlines the rights of citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
As a part of the Fith Amendment, it says the government must follow rules as it carries out the law and brings about charges.
What is due process?
300
Rules for how the land between the Ohio and Mississippi were to be developed.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
300
This decided how congress was going to be organized.
What is the Great Compromise?
300
The president's signature and approval.
What is what must happen before a bill becomes law?
300
Outlines the basic freedoms of all people
What is the First Amendment?
300
Protection against excessive bail or cruel or unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
An event that showed the American people just how weak government was under the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
400
How slaves were "counted" in determining a state's population
What is 3/5 a person : (
400
To balance the rights between states with large and small populations.
What is why each state has two senators.
400
Where you would go if your rights were violated
What are the courts?
400
Contributed to the creation of the Bill of Rights and believed that religion and government should be separate.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
To fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation.
What is the goal of the Constitutional Convention?
500
They supported the Constitution and urged other states to ratify promising it would be amended.
Who are the Federalist's?
500
Negotiates treaties, carries out laws, nominates federal judges.
What are jobs of the executive branch (President)?
500
To tell the whole truth to inform the citizens of the US
What is the responsibility of the press?
500
The First Amendment promises these five things.
What is freedom of religion, speech, press, petition government and assembly.