People
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does a limited government depend on?
Consent of the people
What did the Constitution of 1787 do?
It provided a framework for government
To think about and discuss issues before reaching a decision
Deliberate
When each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
Compromise
The name of a practical man that proved lightning was electricity by using a kite and key
Benjamin Franklin
Which statement most accurately describes the Constitution of 1787?
a. It gives detailed rules for every aspect of government
b. It has proven nearly impossible to amend
c. It provides a framework for government
d. It has become dated and obsolete today
c. It provides a framework for government
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
9
To be bring formal charges against a government official
Impeach
Unalienable
Unable to be taken away or denied
Who led the fight for a bill of rights after the Constitution took effect?
James Madison
What document did each state write after gaining independence from Britain?
A constitution
What 3 freedoms did most state governments protect under law?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Right to a trial by jury
Self-determination
The ability of the people in a country to decide their own government
A law or government rule
Ordinance
Why didn't Patrick Henry attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
He didn't want to strengthen the central government
A federal system of government is a system in which
a. Power is concentrated in one nationally elected leader
b. The states have more power than the central government
c. The central government holds all legislative power
d. Power is divided between different levels of government
d. Power is divided between different levels of government
What two things did the Second Continental Congress do?
Run the war and write the Articles of Confederation
Confederation
A group of states joined together by a formal agreement
Having the power to decide questions of law
Judicial
What were the names of the 3 men who agreed that the Articles did not give the national government enough power?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the central government too little power to be effective
Which objection did the Anti-Federalists NOT make?
a. The Constitution provides for a weak, ineffective chief executive
b. The Constitution gives too much power to the central government
c. The Constitution lacks a bill of rights to protect civil liberties
d. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention did more than they were supposed to do
a. The Constitution provides for a weak, ineffective chief executive
Having the power to carry out and enforce laws
Executive
Having the power to make laws
Legislative