Constitutional Convention & 7 Principles

Who is the father of the constitution?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What are the 7 principles of the constitution?

• Individual Rights, The Articles of Confederation, Republicanism, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights, The New Jersey Plan, Republicanism, Federalism, Checks and Balances, The Virginia Plan

• Individual Rights, Popular Sovereignty, George Washington, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

The Three Fifths Compromise___________________.

• Declared a war

• Was written by Aristotle

• Allowed slavery to continue in the South

“We the people of the United States…..”

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism 

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

Who was the first president of the U.S.?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• William Paterson

The U.S. Constitution is divided into ______________ because of _________________.

• 2 branches, separation of powers

• 3 branches, James Madison

• 3 branches, separation of powers

• A unicameral legislature, John Adams

Shays Rebellion was led by ____________ because of ___________________.

• Farmers, monarchy

• Farmers, high taxes

• James Madison, The Constitutional Convention

• James Madison, The Virginia Plan 

The Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powers

• Separation of Powers

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Individual Rights 

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches

• Separation of powers

• Judge

• Checks and balances

• Individual Rights