Bill of Rights - 1st 10 Amendments
What amendment ensures people have the freedom to speak out against the government, can choose if they want to practice religion, and can address the government for redress of grievances? EXPLAIN IT
1st Amendment - RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech)
What was the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What plan favored small states because it proposed representation based on equality? (This would ensure smaller states weren't overpowered by larger states for control of the government).
New Jersey Plan
What was the ratification debate? (Define it)
What principle states people have the ultimate authority in government? Think: Power to the People!
Ties to Kansas-Nebraska Act
Popular Sovereignty
What amendment protects a person if the cops want to search your home or protects from being frisked by the police without probable cause? EXPLAIN IT
4th Amendment - protects against unreasonable search & seizure (need a warrant)
Under the AOC, each state had equal representation (1 vote per state) because there was only 1 branch of government. What was the 1 branch of government under the AOC?
Legislative
What allowed 3 out of every 5 slaves would count towards a state’s population for representation and taxation purposes?
3/5 Compromise
Who were the federalists AND what did they believe?
Madison, Hamilton, & John JAY
They supported Ratification AS IS
They believed in a strong Federal Government
What principle says the government only has powers that are given to it in the Constitution?
Limited Government
What Amendment guarantees if you are arrested you can plead your case in a court in front of a jury of your peers? Explain it.
6th Amendment - right to a speedy trial
What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No Power to pass taxes
Could not regulate trade
No Executive Branch or Judicial Branch
9 of 13 states had to approve change
What plan favored larger states and proposed representation based on population? (This would give larger states more power in Congress)
Virginia Plan
Who were the anti-federalists AND what did they believe?
George Mason & Patrick Henry
That the federal government was too powerful (took too much power from states) and needed a Bill of Rights
Which principle states power is separated between the three branches of government - each having its own jobs/responsibilities (like power to declare war)
Separation of Powers
What Amendment guarantees you aren't forced to testify against yourself (self-incrimination) and that you are guaranteed due process of law?
5th Amendment - right to remain silent
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
A plan To add states to the Union once a territory reached 60,000 free white males
The Great Compromise created a bicameral Congress. What were each of the houses based on?
House of Representative based on population
Senate based on Equal representation
What group would have agreed with the following quote: "Liberty is best protected by a strong central government."
Federalists
Which principle states each branch has power over the other two branches to ensure 1 branch doesn't become too powerful? (EX: VETO)
Checks and Balances
What amendment applies to State’s Rights? Clue: South Carolina used this to justify the Nullification Crisis AND when the seceded from the Union
10th Amendment
What caused the AOC to be replaced, AND what replaced it?
Shay's Rebellion caused it to be replace
Replaced with the Constitution
The framers of the Constitution wanted to allow it to change with society. To amend the Constitution, how many are needed in Congress and state legislatures to approve it?
2/3 of both houses of Congress
3/4 of state legislatures
What group would have agreed with the following quote: "The Constitution needs to outline individual rights that are to be protected."
Anti-federalists
Which principle of government states power is shared between the national and state government AND what amendment is it tied to? This idea influenced South Carolina to try to secede during the Nullification Crisis.
Federalism - 10th Amendment