Bill of Rights
What is the Eighth Amendment?
(Protection from cruel and unusual punishment)
This document governed the United States before the Constitution. It was removed because it created a weak government.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the constitution without the addition of this document
What is the Bill of Rights?
President Washington was able to stop this rebellion because of the power given to the army by the new constitution
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This principle of democracy allows the American people to control the government
What is popular sovereignty?
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The national government can collect taxes. The state government can also collect taxes. Taxing can be considered this kind of government power
What is a Concurrent Power?
"Our country is too large to have all affairs organized by one single government."
Which group said this?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson responded to this event by saying that the occasional rebellion is healthy for a good government
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This section of the constitution allows the government to STRETCH the rules and go beyond the expressed powers.
What is the Elastic Clause?
(The necessary and proper clause)
(Hint - Federalism)
What is the tenth amendment?
The President has the power to veto any law passed by Congress. The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. The Congress interviews Supreme Court candidates.
These are examples of this principle
What are Checks and Balances?
"I would rather be a free citizen in the state of Massachusetts than an oppressed subject of the great American empire"
Which group said this?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
When France and Britain went to war both sides wanted the United States on their side. President Washington responded to both with this document
What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
Marbury V. Madison resulted in the Supreme Court having the power to declare something unconstitutional. This power is called
What is Judicial Review?
The right to a trial, a lawyer and a jury is protected by this.
What is the sixth amendment?
This resulted in the U.S. census counting only three out of every five African Americans for purposes of population
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
The Constitution forbids creating titles of nobility like “Duke” or “King,” so the government will always belong to the people.
Which group said this?
Who are the Federalists?
John Adams limited immigration to the United States, as well as statements against him with these two pieces of legislation.
What are the Alien & Sedition Acts?
In 1787 a law was passed to set rules and guidelines for the United States' new territories. This law was called
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This group refused to sign the constitution until the Bill of Rights was added
What are the Anti-Federalists?
This resulted in two houses in the U.S. Congress. One based on population, and one based on equality between the states. This is an example of bicamerlism.
What is the Great Compromise?
A strong government is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Which group said this?
Who are the Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson possibly broke the rules as President by purchasing a large portion of land in this historic deal with France.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What is the power to tax?