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Father of the Constituion
Who is James Madison?
100
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What are the Federalist Papers?
100
Two house legislature with House of Reps based on population and the Senate with two Senators from each state.
What is The Great Compromise?
100
George Washington, James Madison
Federalists
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Federal power is divided between three separate co-equal branches.
What is separation of powers?
200
Presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington
200
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
Slave would be counted as a part of the population for representation and taxation.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
200
Promoted the need for a strong central government and fought for ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists
200
"He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur;" This represents this concept.
What is checks and balances.
300
Author of the Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
"Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief;..."
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
300
This plan was favored by the large states. It called for a two house legislature with representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
300
Feared an overly powerful central government and fought against ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
300
Power shared between national and state governments.
What is Federalism/Federal Structure
400
Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Who is George Mason
400
"That in all capital or criminal possessions a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses..."
What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
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This plan was favored by the small states. It called for a one house legislature in which all states had equal representation.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
400
Patrick Henry and George Mason
What is Anti-Federalist?
400
A loose alliance of states.
What is the Articles of Confederation or Confederation
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Massachusetts farmer who rebelled against high taxes and mortgages.
Who is Daniel Shay?
500
"All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other bills."
What is the Constitution
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Congress has the authority to regulate trade and could make no law regarding the slave trade for 20 years.
What is the Commerce Compromise?
500
Demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution or they would not support ratification.
What is Anti-Federalist?
500
Established a weak central government with no power to levy taxes, raise an army, or settle disputes between states.
What is the Articles of Confederation