A New Nation

Question 1

Cede

Answer 1

to give up

Question 2

Ratify

Answer 2

to approve

Question 3

Bicameral

Answer 3

two house

Question 4

Compromise

Answer 4

a settlement or peaceful solution in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

Question 5

Ethical

Answer 5

following accepted standards for conduct or behavior

Question 6

Republic

Answer 6

a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them

Question 7

Separation of Powers

Answer 7

a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches

Question 8

Liberty

Answer 8

freedom

Question 9

Amend

Answer 9

to change

Question 10

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 10

power comes from the people

Question 11

Father of the Constitution

Answer 11

James Madison

Question 12

1st Supreme Court Justice

Answer 12

John Jay

Question 13

Amendment 1

Answer 13

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

Question 14

Amendment 2

Answer 14

Right to bear arms and create a militia

Question 15

Amendment 3

Answer 15

Right of quartering soldiers, people can not be forced to house soldiers

Question 16

Amendment 4

Answer 16

No unreasonable searches or seizures; Officers must have a cause and warrant to search or take

Question 17

Amendment 5

Answer 17

Right of accused persons, government can’t take away a person’s life, liberty, or property without trial

Question 18

Amendment 6

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Right to a fair and speedy trial, also the accused have a right to a lawyer

Question 19

Amendment 7

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Trial by jury, every trial must have a jury

Question 20

Amendment 8

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Protection from cruel/unusual punishment, no excessive bails

Question 21

Amendment 9

Answer 21

Power reserved to the people

Question 22

Amendment 10

Answer 22

Power reserved to the states

Question 23

When is Constitution Day and why is it important?

Answer 23

It is on September 17, 1787. It is important because it celebrates the signing of the Constitution

Question 24

Government structure under the Articles of the Confederation:

Answer 24

It was a weak central government. 1 house legislature. Power to wage war, make treaties, send diplomatic representatives, and borrow money.

Question 25

3 weaknesses of the government under the Articles of the Confederation:

Answer 25

1. Weak central government 2. Financial problems 3. Foreign and domestic problems

Question 26

New Jersey Plan

Answer 26

One house legislature. Representatives would be even for every state (equal representation)

Question 27

Virginia Plan

Answer 27

Two-house legislature. Representatives based on state population. 3 branches to insure no one gets too much power.

Question 28

Great Compromise

Answer 28

Suggested by Roger Sherman. Two-house legislature. One house is based on state population, the other on equal representation.

Question 29

Shays' Rebellion

Answer 29

Occurred in Massachusetts. Rebellion against high state taxes, imprisonment for debt, and lack of paper money. Made people realize the US had a weak government.

Question 30

Federalist Papers

Answer 30

Written by James Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay. 85 essays. Made to convince people to accept the Constitution.

Question 31

Federalists: 4 leaders

Answer 31

Leaders are George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison, and Hamilton. For the new Constitution. Argued that the US needs a stronger government.

Question 32

Constitutional Convention: Presider? Held? Didn't attend?

Answer 32

George Washington presided over it. Held in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry didn't attend.

Question 33

Anti-Federalists: 5 leaders

Answer 33

Leaders are George Madison, Patrick Henry, James Winthrop, John Hancock, and George Clinton. Against the new Constitution. A strong government was what the just ran away from.

Question 34

States needed to approve for ratification of the Constitution

Answer 34

9 out of 13

Question 35

of articles in the Constitution

Answer 35

7

Question 36

Article 1, 2, 3

Answer 36

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 37

Article 5

Answer 37

How to make ammendments

Question 38

Article 7

Answer 38

Constitution is set in stone

Question 39

3/5 Compromise

Answer 39

Slaves count as 3/5 of a person for the total state population (representatives).