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Before the Constitution
Constitution
Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

The sixth amendment guarantees this

What is a speedy and public trial?

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The requirements to amend the Constitution

What is 2/3 vote in Congress and 3/4 vote by the states?

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
200
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

A list of rights in the original Constitution that the government cannot take away

What is the Bill of Rights?

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

the supreme court reinforced the supremacy of the federal government in this landmark case

What is Maryland v. McCulloch

300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400
Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military
What is Shay's Rebellion
400

The 7th Amendment

What is right to a jury trial in civil cases?

400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400
voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to these governmental agents by the founders.
What are the states
400

Citizens of sovereign states elects leaders for a limited time who make and execute the laws

What is republicanism?