Chapter 10 Lesson 3 VPP

Chapter 10 Lesson 3 VPP

Ratify

To approve something: The 13 states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect and make a new government.

Federalists

Citizens that favored the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.

Anti-Federalists

Citizens that disagreed with the Federalists; they felt that the Constitution was a bad idea because it would give the federal government too much power.

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments to the Constitution - ratified together 3 years after the Constitution was ratified. They clearly state and explain the rights and responsibilities of individuals, state governments, and the federal government.

Due Process Of Law

People have the right to a fair trial, a lawyer to represent them, and do not have to speak against themselves.

Reserved Powers

All other authority not given specifically to the federal government in the Constitution belongs to the states or the people.

Cabinet

The heads of the Departments, that are a part of the Executive Branch, who advise the President.

Political Party

A group that tries to elect officials

Alexander Hamilton

Worked to convince others of the need for a strong central government. He was a Federalist.

George Washington

Was president of the Constitutional Convention and when the new Constitutional government was formed he became the first President of the United States. He only served two (4 year) terms because he didn't want the President to serve for life like a king.

John Adams

First Vice President of the United States. Became the second President after George Washington peacefully transferred power to him.

Benjamin Banneker

Free African American who helped the architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant plan the new national Capitol - Washington D.C.

Thomas Jefferson

Wanted less central government. Felt that state governments and individuals should hold more power. Was an Anti-Federalist.

Multiple Choice

Citizens that favored the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.

• Anti- Federalists

• Federalists

• Cabinet

• Political Party

Multiple Choice

To approve something

• due process of law

• cabinet

• Federalists

• ratify

Multiple Choice

Citizens that felt that the Constitution was a bad idea because it would give the federal government too much power.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Cabinet

• Political Party

Multiple Choice

Wanted less central government. Felt that state governments and individuals should hold more power. Was an Anti-Federalist.

• Benjamin Banneker

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

First 10 amendments to the Constitution - ratified together 3 years after the Constitution was ratified. They clearly state and explain the rights and responsibilities of individuals, state governments, and the federal government.

• Ratify

• Due Process of Law

• Reserved Powers

• Bill Of Rights

Multiple Choice

Free African American who helped the architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant plan the new national Capitol - Washington D.C.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Banneker

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

People have the right to a fair trial, a lawyer to represent them, and do not have to speak against themselves.

• Reserved Powers

• Due Process Of Law

• Political Party

• Cabinet

Multiple Choice

First Vice President of the United States. Became the second President after George Washington peacefully transferred power to him.

• Benjamin Banneker

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

All other authority not given specifically to the federal government in the Constitution belongs to the states or the people.

• Reserved Powers

• Federalists

• Due Process Of Law

• Political Party

Multiple Choice

Was president of the Constitutional Convention and when the new Constitutional government was formed he became the first President of the United States. He only served two (4 year) terms because he didn't want the President to serve for life like a king.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Banneker

Multiple Choice

The heads of the Departments, that are a part of the Executive Branch, who advise the President.

• Ratify

• Political Party

• Anti-Federalists

• Cabinet

Multiple Choice

Worked to convince others of the need for a strong central government. He was a Federalist.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Banneker

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

A group that tries to elect officials

• Cabinet

• Political Party

• Due Process Of Law

• Ratify