Articles Of Confederation
The weak part of government under the Articles of Confederation
What is the federal government?
The Bill of Rights
What is the first ten amendments in The Constitution, written to protect citizens' rights?
Has the power to veto
What is the judicial branch?
The Constitution was signed here
Where is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Amendment that grants the freedom of speech
What is the 1st Amendment?
Wrote the first draft of The Articles of Confederation
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Number of amendments in the bill of rights
What is 10?
The federalist were in favor of this
What is The Constitution?
The Constitution was better than the Articles of Confederation because...
What is It strengthened the Central government and/ or established checks and balances?
Amendment that protects citizens against unlawful searches and seizures?
What is the 4th amendment?
This event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays Rebellion?
This branch interprets laws and decides if they are constitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
Federalist papers
What is 85 essays written to promote the constitution?
led Shays rebellion
Who is Daniel Shays?
Amendment that gives powers to the states not specified by the federal government
What is the 10th amendment?
The first plan of government for the United States
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Americans feared this type of government after britain
What is tyranny?
Dividing government responsibilities among three branches
What is the separation of powers?
What caused Shays Rebellion?
What is The government seized land from farmers and/ or high taxes on farmers?
Amendment that protects against excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment?
The Articles of Confederation were written here
Where is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This amendment protects against quartering soldiers in ones home.
What is the 3rd amendment?
Who wrote how many Federalist papers?
What is Hamilton wrote 51 Madison wrote 29 and John Jay wrote 5?
Wrote The Constitution
What is James Madison?
Amendment that protects the right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?