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What was the first plan of government for the United States?
Articles of Confederation
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What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Plan of government
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Right to remain silent...I plead the ______

Fifth Amendment

100
This man became the first president
George Washington
100
How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
10
200
What was one of the biggest problems with the articles of confederation?
The US was unable to tax
200
In what article of the constitution does the government have the right to make amendments?
Article 5
200

What amendment gives you the freedom of speech, assembly, and religion?

1st Amendment

200
The constitutional convention took place in what city?
Philadelphia
200
What compromise was worked out to deal with the issue of slavery
3/5th compromise
300
What was the purpose of the constitutional convention?
Revise the articles of confederation
300

How did the New Jersey Plan call for representation in congress?

Equal representation regardless of state size. One state = one vote

300

The 4th amendment is your right to...

Privacy. No unlawful search and seizure unless a warrant is provided.

300
This group of people supported the constitution
federalists
300

Old English document which limits the power of the King (Gave us Limited Government)

The Magna Carta 1215

400

What branch was missing from the Articles of Confederation?

The Executive Branch

400

How did the Virginia Plan call for representation in congress?

Representation based on population in each state

400

What amendment says that bail cannot be excessive and your hand cannot be chopped of for stealing something?

8th amendment

400

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

400

First form of representative government in the colonies?

The Virginia House of Burgesses

500

Why did the drafters of the Articles purposely make a weak central government?

They were afraid a strong central government may abuse its power like King George III

500
What type of legislature did the great compromise create? (be able to name the two parts)
Bicameral with a house and a senate
500

Which amendment allows you to have a speedy jury trial and the right to have an attorney/counsel?

6th Amendment

500

Who refused to accept the constitution until a Bill of Rights was added?

George Mason and the Anti-Federalists

500
How many total amendments are there
27