Checks & Balances
By having three branches of government, the Constitution ensures that no branch is too ____.
Powerful
The Constitutional Convention was held in this large Pennsylvania city
Philadelphia
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided that the Constitution wouldn’t be adopted unless, or until, this many of the 13 states ratified it
9
A pseudonym is this
A fictitious (fake) name
The Virginia Plan proposed the creation of these two branches of government
Executive & Judicial
This court has the power to declare any law unconstitutional
U.S. Supreme Court
George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in this major U.S. city
New York City
On December 7th, 1787, this state became the first state to ratify the Constitution
Delaware
In order for government officials, such as law enforcement, to search someone and/or seize their property, they must have this type of cause
Probable Cause
The Virginia Plan served as an outline for this governing document
The U.S. Constitution
Congress can override this with a two-thirds majority vote
Presidential Veto
An armed rebellion of about 1,200 angry farmers, Shays’ Rebellion, occurred in this New England state
Massachusetts
Nearly a year after President Washington was inaugurated, this was the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the Constitution
Rhode Island
This term is used to describe a “process” which outlines certain steps that must be taken by the government before they can inhibit someone’s rights and freedoms
Due Process
At the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan was proposed as a replacement for this government document
Articles of Confederation
The president may veto bills passed by ______.
Congress/Legislative Branch
This was a massive piece of territory that consisted of land in six present-day states (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, & WI)
Northwest Territory
New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution; it likely would have been much sooner had the Constitution addressed this issue.
Slavery
Originally known as the Connecticut Compromise, it proposed there be two houses in the legislative branch
The Great Compromise
The two legislative bodies of Congress proposed by the Virginia Plan was the Senate and this
House of Representatives
After this war, many Americans were concerned over giving the federal government too much power
Revolutionary War
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 banned this in the Northwest Territory.
Slavery
Prominent citizens of Massachusetts Samuel Adams and John Hancock initially opposed the Constitution because it didn’t have one of these
A Bill of Rights
This is the term used to describe the belief that government is created by the people, to serve the people
Popular Sovereignty
James Madison, Edmond Randolph, and this Virginia politician were instrumental in the proposal of the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention
George Mason