Amendments
No quartering soldiers in citizens homes, was created because of the Quartering Act
What is the 3rd Amendment
rights of the accused (right to remain silent, double jeopardy, property rights)
What is the 5th Amendment?
This plan favored large states, and wanted representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Was the 1st attempt at a national government
What is the Articles of Confederation
Each branch can check the other two to ensure that no branch has too much power.
What is Checks and Balances
criminal trial rights (fair and speedy trial)
What is 6th Amendment
no cruel or unusual punishment
What is 8th Amendment
This plan favored small states and wanted representation based on equality amongst states.
What is the NJ Plan?
Opposed the constitution, opposed a strong central government, wanted to add a Bill of Rights, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson
Who are Anti-Federalists
People elect representatives to represent them in government
What is Republicanism
rights retained by the people (rights that are not listed)
What is the 9th Amendment
freedom of speech, press and religion; the right to petition and assemble.
What is 1st Amendment
2 house (bicameral) legislation
Representation in lower house based on population
Representation in upper house equal for all states (2 senators each)
What is the Great Compromise?
No Federal Courts
No leader
Weak Military/ no respect from foreign governments
No money/ can't tax or regulate trade
Weak federal government
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Each branch of government has specific duties or jobs
What is Separation of Powers
trial by jury in civil court
What is 7th Amendment
Courts, Interprets Laws, Supreme Court is the highest court in the land with 9 Justices, Judicial Review- can declare a law unconstitutional
What is the Judicial Branch
Father of the Constitution
Supported the Constitution, supported strong central government, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Who are the Federalists
Placed strict limits on government to protect the people, people in the government are subject to the same laws as other citizens
What is Limited Government
the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
Headed by the President, Carries out laws, Appoints Federal Judges, Can veto legislation
What is the Executive Branch
Delegates met in __________________ to revise the Articles of Confederation
Philadelphia
Part of the Articles, a way to admit new states to the Union.
What is the Northwest Ordinance
Government was created by the people in order to govern themselves
What is Popular Sovereignty
No illegal search and seizure. Created in response to the Writs of Assistance
What is the 4th Amendment
Congress, can make the laws
Upper house- Senate every state has 2 Senators
Lower House- House of Representatives, representatives based on population
What is the Legislative Branch
Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation in lower house.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
A revolt that couldn't be be controlled by the government, showed the weaknesses of the Articles
What is Shay's Rebellion
Power of the government is shared between the states and the federal government
What is Federalism