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Principles of the Constitution
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George Washington
Who was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
100
Great Compromise
What was the Sherman or Conneticut Compromise over representation by states in Congress?
100
Separation of powers
What principle divides the powers of government among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
100
Legislative branch
What part of government is responsible for making the laws?
100
Free speech
What is the right of individuals to speak their views without restrictions?
200
James Madison
Who kept secret minutes at the Philadelphia Convention and was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
200
Three-fifths Compromise
What was the compromise on how slaves would be counted for representation in Congress?
200
Republicanism
What principle says that people hold the powers of government through their elected representatives?
200
Constitution
What document sets up the basic structure of government for a country?
200
Liberty
What is freedom from restrictions placed on individual actions?
300
Alexander hamilton
Who was the delegate from New York who wanted a strong national government at the Constitutional Convention?
300
Virginia Plan
What plan of government proposed a two-house Congress with representation based on population?
300
Checks and balances
What principle gives each branch of government powers over the other two branches so that no branch becomes too powerful?
300
Executive branch
What part of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
300
Unalienable rights
What are the rights of live, liberty, and the persuit of happiness?
400
Benjamin Franklin
Who was an inventor from Philadelphia and the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
400
New Jersey Plan
What plan of government proposed a one-house Congress based on equal representation of the states?
400
Federalism
What principle distributes the powers of government between the national and state governments?
400
Bill of rights
What document protects the individual rights of the people?
400
Free press
What is the right of individuals to print their views without restrictions?
500
Patrick Henry
Who was the Anti-Federalist from Virginia who was opposed to the Constitution during its ratification?
500
Commerce Compromise
What was the compromise giving the national government the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade?
500
Limited government
What principle places restirctions on the powers of government and requires everyone to obey the laws?
500
Judicial branch
What part of the government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
500
Individual right
What is a right of a person guaranteed and protected by the government?