Constitution Era

What was the first government of the US:​ (a)   Congress can

negotiate treaties and declare war, no executive branch

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact

What law establishes a way for admitting

new states to the United States, territories govern themselves

The agreement that decided how many

representatives large and small states would send to Congress. Combination of the Virginia and NJ plans.

• Missouri Compromise

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

The agreement over how slaves would count for

representation and taxation purposes

• Missouri Compromise

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

​ (a)   A group that supported the Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. While ​ (b)   were against Constitution, believed it needed a bill of

rights, Patrick Henry and George Mason.

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

When each branch of government has some

power over the other two branches, helps to prevent any one

branch from becoming too powerful is called

Civic responsibilities include citizens must serve on​ (a)   to

determine verdict and ​ (b)   in elections

• juries
• vote
• committees
• elected
• military
• serve

1st Amendment - freedom of ​ (a)   (church/mosque), freedom

of ​ (b)   (criticize), freedom of ​ (c)   (media), freedom of ​ (d)  

(peaceful protest), freedom to ​ (e)  

• religion
• speech
• press
• assembly
• petition
• protest
• presumption
• irritation
• presenting

Which amendment guarantees - no unreasonable search or seizure

• 10

• 4

• 8

• 6

Which amendment states rights not given to the federal gov’t are rights

of the states, this is the principle of federalism

• 10

• 4

• 8

• 6