Constitution, Bill of Rights and Washington

In 1787, the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end Shay's Rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to

• restructure the government

• repeal the intolerable acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• sign the Treaty of Paris

The principle of government that reflects the first three words of the Constitution (We the People) shows powers comes from the consent of the governed

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The principle of government is mainly found in the Magna Carta, where nobles demanded rights from King John

• Limited government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

An example of this principle of government would be: Congress passes a law, President can veto that law, Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

This is the principle of government that allows for election of representatives, delegates, or office holders.

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

The Constitution was written in

• 1787

• 1776

• 1607

• 1788

The principle of government includes the 3 branches of government-Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

This principle of government allows states to decide on different issues for whatever is not specifically stated as law in the Constitution

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

Which group was concerned with individual rights not being included in the Constitution

• Anti-federalists

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

The Constitution can be amended to better reflect the current times through what steps

• 2/3 proposal by both houses of Congress. 2. 3/4 of states vote and agree

• 3/4 proposal by both houses of Congress. 2. 2/3 of states vote and agree

• 1/2 proposal by both houses of Congress. 2. 1/2 of states vote and agree

• There is no formal process to amend the Constitution