History Flashcards
What was the professions of half the men at the Convention
Lawyers
What idea led to people’s attitudes changing from being associated with their state (New York, New Englander) to thinking of themselves as Americans?
Nationalism
Which plan held the idea that we should have three separate branches of government
The Virginia Plan
Which plan held the idea that all powers should lay in the hands of Congress
The New Jersey Plan
Who did the 3/5’s Compromise count in the state’s population
Blacks
Which state did not send a representative to the Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island
Where did the Convention take place
Philadelphia
In which branch of government do the members serve for life
Judicial
Who was our first Vice President
John Adams
What characteristics can describe the members of the of the Constitutional Convention
Well educated, wealthy
Who was known as the”Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
What is the third amendment
Quartering of soldiers
What is the 8th amendment
Punishment for crimes
What is the 2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
What is the 1st amendment
Religious and political freedom
What is the 4th amendment
Searches and seizure
What were the contents of the Great Compromise
There were 2 senators from each state and the delegates were elected by representatives
What does it mean to have a “living constitution
It means that it should be able to change or amend the constitution if needed
Who was responsible for solving the U.S. Debt crises early in our nations history
Alexander Hamilton
What inspired the French Revolution
The American Revolution
What were the first two political parties in the US
Democratic-republican and federalists
Which act made it a crime to criticize the government
Sedition
Who became the fierce dictator of France in the early 1800’s
Napoleon
What did Jefferson say was the first principle of democracy
Majority rule
What established the Supreme Court power to rule an act of congress unconstitutional
Marbury V. Madison
The Barbary pirates payment was called
Tribute
Who did the U.S. Buy the Louisiana purchase from
France
Who was the first black to cross the western frontier
York
Who would use press gangs to impress citizens
British
