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The Constitution
The Principles that guided the Constitution
Bill of Rights
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The _____________________ was the first plan of government in the colonies
What is The Articles of Confederation.
100
This is when the people hold all power because they elect the leaders of the national and state governments.
What is Popular Sovereignty.
100
The bill or rights was written in ___________?
What is 1791.
100
first permanent capital
What is Philadelphia.
100
Government and its officers are never above the law.
What is limited government.
200
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a ____________________ or national system of justice.
What is a President.
200
Limits are placed on each branch to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances.
200
Some people were _____________ to the new Constitution because it did not guarantee individual rights.
What is opposed.
200
Favored more power for states and two executives.
What is the New Jersey Plan
200
Favored strong central government and one executive.
What is the Virginia Plan.
300
One reason the Articles of Confederation were revised was to establish a system to pay the country's _____________.
What is debts.
300
Government power is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers.
300
These first 10 are known as this?
What is The Bill of Rights.
300
Must approve the laws.
What is President.
300
Group with power to make laws.
What is the legislature.
400
The _____________ Compromise said every five slaves would count as three free men.
What is Three-Fifths.
400
A government system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is Federalism.
400
Because the people were promised this, many of the colonies ratified the Constitution.
What is The Bill of Rights.
400
A settlement of differences.
What is compromise.
400
Decides if a law is unconstitutional.
What is Supreme Court.
500
The ____________________ thought the Constitution would take away many state and individual rights.
What is the Anti-Federalists.
500
The Constitution sets limits on the power the government has.
What is Principle of Limited Government.
500
Why was the bill of rights needed?
What is to guarantee individual rights.
500
Power of government divided among three branches.
What is separation of powers.
500
Must approve all money the country spends.
What is the Congress.