We the People
Limited government depends on this
What is the Consent of the People?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What each state wrote after gaining independence from Britain
What is a constitution?
What is religious freedom?
Gave this too little power
What is the central government?
A federal system of government is divided into this many different levels of government
What is three?
He was the most revered and chosen as the first U.S. president
Who is George Washington?
What is legislative?
This means descendants or future generations
It wasn't the real purpose, but rather what they said the Grand Convention was for
What is to recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation?
What is nine?
He led the fight for a bill of rights after the Constitution took effect
Who is James Madison?
The number of Justices in the Supreme Court
What is nine?
These are the three unalienable rights
This group felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the central government
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The ability of the people to form their own government
What is self-determination?
He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!" but he didn't say a word at the convention because he didn't go
Who is Patrick Henry?
The branch of government that interprets laws
What is the Northwest Territory?
This was the name of the agreement that said the House membership would be based on population and the Senate membership would be the same number from each state
What is the Great Compromise?
The number of delegates that approved and signed the Constitution
What is 39?
He said that the sun on the chairmen's chair was a rising sun instead of a setting sun
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The branch of government that enforces laws
What is executive?
The number of rights that were added to the Constitution in 1791
What is ten?
Known as the Supreme Law of the Land
What is the U.S. Constitution?