Constitution

The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government. 

• Weak
• Strong
• Stable
• Big

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Self-government
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited government

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress. 
• The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.
• The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.
• The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights

• They wanted to keep the government small
• They wanted to keep the government big and strong
• They wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
• They wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected

These were men opposed to the constitution

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalists
• Loyalists (There were Americans against the Declaration of Independence... so not them.)
• Cripus Atticus (He was an African American who died at the Boston Massacre). 

Each branch of government has power to control the other two

• bill of rights
• separation of powers
• judicial review
• checks and balances

Right that protects owning a firearm

• 1st amendment
• 5th amendment
• 2nd amendment
• 3rd amendment

Government operating in three distinct branches

• separation of powers
• bill of rights
• checks and balances
• 10th amendment

Right that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment

• 8th amendment
• 10th amendment
• 5th amendment
• 2nd amendment

Right to timely and public trial

• 1st amendment
• 3rd amendment
• 6th amendment
• 8th amendment