Foundations
The division of power between national and state governments.
Federalism
The Articles of Confederation created a _______ central government.
Weak
A plan favoring large states with representation based on population.
The Virginia Plan
Supporters of the Constitution and a strong national government.
Federalists
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Official approval of the Constitution by the states.
Ratification
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress couldn’t tax or enforce laws.
A plan favoring small states with equal representation.
New Jersey Plan
Opponents of the Constitution who wanted stronger state governments and a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
This amendment gives Americans the right to keep and bear arms
Second Amendment
A two-house lawmaking body (House of Representatives and Senate).
Bicameral Legislature
This event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Shays' Rebellion
The solution provided by the Great Compromise
Bicameral legislature
Why did the Federalists agree to add a Bill of Rights?
To gain Anti-Federalist support for ratification.
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures
Fourth Amendment
The introduction to the Constitution that states the goals and purpose of the government.
Preamble
Under the Articles, which level of government held most of the power?
the states
The name of the compromise that dealt with enslaved people and how they would count for taxes and representation
3/5 Compromise
He wrote Federalist No. 10, arguing that a large republic could control factions
James Madison
This amendment gives states powers not listed for the federal government
Tenth Amendment
1787
What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
The central government was too weak to unite the states or solve national problems.
This agreement secured ratification of the Constitution and was added to protect individual freedoms
Bill of Rights
What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists?
It lacked a Bill of Rights
Which 5 freedoms are protected by the First Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.