The economic depression was deepening as debts, bankruptcies, and foreclosures grew, this rebellion demonstrated the Federal government’s weakness.

In this deal, slaves would count as a part of a person when the population was counted

 Location of the Constitutional Convention

 He was from Connecticut, and proposed the Great Compromise.

(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.

In order for the Constitution to be ratified they had to add the _______________, (which were the first 10 amendments) 

The Constitution established a representative government based on six principles - federalism states: the federal government and state governments share power

 Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? (today 2024)

He was from New Jersey, proposed the New Jersey Plan

How many US Senators are there - total?

an opponent of the Constitution: Believed that strong government took away peoples’ rights

The number of delegates at the Constitutional convention

The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided lands for public sale; it set up a standardized system whereby settlers could purchase title to farmland in the undeveloped west.

Which amendment states: Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

He is the Governor of New Jersey

He was the politician who wanted a system of government similar to that of Britain: One of the authors of the Federalist Papers

A government in which people elect their officials

Which Amendment gives you the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition?

 How many Supreme Court Justices are there today?

The Constitution established a representative government based on six principles - Popular Sovereignty states: The people are the only source of the government’s power

3 concurrent powers

Who was chosen as the FIRST Vice President of the United States?

 Plan/Compromise/Agreement between the large and small states and settled the issue of representation.

In this plan of gov't - state legislatures chose the members of Congress: each state had only one vote; it FAILED!

How many representatives does New Jersey have in the US House of Reps?

He is one of the the 2 NJ Senators.

Meeting held to revise the Articles of Confederation.

The first state to ratify the Constitution

He was the Chairman of the Convention

 He was from Virginia, came up with the Virginia Plan

 This  provided a plan for governing the western lands

 One body of lawmakers elected by the people

 He was the leader of Continental Congress when the first constitution was written

Federalism is a system in which state and national governments share power

a group of people from each state who elect the President

 a supporter of the Constitution: wanted a strong central government.

This plan called for equal representation in a one-house legislature.

The only state not at the convention: The last state to ratify the Constitution

Slaveholding states gained more seats in Congress because this increased their population.

How many Representatives are there in the House of Reps?

Which is NOT a power of the Federal Government?

What is NOT a  power of the state governments?

 What is a power that is specifically denied to the states?

These “essays” were written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay and were written to stress the weaknesses of the A of C and stress the importance of a Constitution

Which amendment guarantees:Due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination and double  jeopardy

 Below are people that were Federalists - ONE DOES NOT BELONG:

The Constitution established a representative government based on six principles - which one states: Power is divided among three branches of government. What is the known as?

The Constitution established a representative government based on six principles - which one states: Each branch of government has the power to limit the 

actions of the other two

 Below are people that were Anti-Federalists. One DOES NOT BELONG. WHO?

Below are groups that were considered Federalists. ONE GROUP does NOT belong. Which one?