Branches of the government
This event saw an indebted farmer rise up and shut down courts all over Massachusetts. However, the Massachusetts government was able to defeat his forces.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
The right to peacefully protest. The right to come together in a group.
What is the First Amendment?
According to the Constitution, the power to govern over America comes from...
What are The People?
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. States cannot tell the federal government what to do.
What is the supremacy clause?
This plan was adopted so that the national government had more power to solve problems.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Amendment that protects you right to a public and speedy trial
What is 6th amendment?
States having the ability to tax and make their own laws.
What is the 10th amendment?
People who did not support ratification of the constitution
Anti-Fedralist
These two articles deal with relations between states & the national government.
What are article 4 & 6?
Articles that set up our three branches.
What are Articles 1-3?
The large states liked this idea of representation in Congress.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Having the right to life & happiness.
What is the 9th amendment?
This means to pass or approve a law or amendment.
What is ratify?
Group who supported the Constitution and a strong central government
Federalist
What is Executive Branch
Taxation and representation of these oppressed peoples was the reason for this idea.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
Amendment that includes due process, double jeopardy, and no self-incrimination
What is 5th Amendment
You are charged with a crime and are given a fast and public trial with a jury and a lawyer.
What is the 6th amendment?
These are the step needed to amend the Constitution.
What is to Propose then Ratify?
A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new congress. Favored Smaller States
NJ Plan
Branch that interprets the laws
What is the judicial branch?
The Great Compromise ended up with two houses in Congress. What is this called?
What is a bicameral legislature?
Amendment that protects from illegal search or Seizure?
What is needed to search or sieze?
4th
Warrant
A lawsuit that is more than $20 can have a jury hear the case.
What is the 7th Amendment?
Suffrage amendments (voting). Name 2
What are 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26
Year the Constitution was written at the Constitutional convention AND The year it was Ratified
Written 1787
Ratified 1789