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Constitutional Convention
Constitution
Miscellaneous
The Enlightenment
America 1790-1800
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The Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
Philadelphia. The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Philadelphia Convention.
100
What is the introduction to the Constitution known as? It has no legal binding and is a statement of justification and principle.
The Preamble
100
People opposed to the ratification of the constitution and a strong central government.
Anti-Federalists
100
What do these display? A=B, B=C, therefore A=C Socrates is a man. All men will die. Therefore, Socrates will die.
Logic or Reason
100
This was the second president of the United States. He only served for one term.
John Adams
200
The first plan presented at the convention. It favored larger states and a strong central government.
The Virginia Plan
200
Article I concerns which branch of government?
The legislative branch/Congress
200
A major revolution in this country used Enlightenment principles and scared the nobility in Europe. The United States stayed neutral in the disputes this revolution caused in Europe.
The French Revolution
200
A government ruled by a King or Queen and a nobility who inherit their power from their family by birth.
A Monarchy
200
During the Ohio River War, this Native American leader successfully defeated American militias until he abandoned the war.
Little Turtle
300
Second plan presented at the convention. This plan favored the smaller states.
The New Jersey Plan
300
Article II concerns this branch of government and Article III concerns this branch of government.
Article II: The Executive (President) Article III: The Supreme Court
300
This economic system believes in private ownership of property and free markets to drive economic wealth and production. Adam Smith was its first major supporter, and the economic system the United States still uses today.
Capitalism
300
A government where politics is a public concern as opposed to the concern of a King or Queen.
A Republic
300
The main leader of the Democrat-Republican Party and the 3rd president of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
400
These two Virginians were major players at the convention. They advocated for a strong central government and the adoption of a completely new constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
400
The first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. Does the Bill of Rights protect the government from the people or the people from the government?
The people from the government
400
After the election of 1800, the U.S. passed the 12th Amendment. What did this Amendment do?
It made it so the President and Vice President were elected together.
400
Thomas Jefferson copied this English Englightenment thinker in the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
400
Who were XY and Z?
American diplomats to France sent by President John Adams to try and stop the French from raiding American merchant ships. The diplomats were Charles Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry.
500
This first compromise led to the adoption of two houses in Congress, one proportional to population and the other with equal representation. This second compromise decided on how to count slaves.
The Connecticut Compromise or the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
500
How are Supreme Court justices given their seats? How long can justices serve on the Supreme Court?
They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They serve for life.
500
During the presidency of John Adams, the Federalist passed these acts that made it illegal to criticize the government and were a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
500
Men need this to be allowed to succeed or fail in life based on their own actions. All men have this as a right when they are born. Another word for freedom.
Liberty
500
This French official wanted a huge bribe to negotiate with the Americans, but Pinckney said "No, no, not a sixpence" to his representative.
Talleyrand