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CIA 2 Blueprint- Constitution

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  • Who defined unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What had to happen before the Constitution went into effect?
    9 states had to ratify (approve) it
  • What are your first amendment rights?
    Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
  • What did Europe send the colonies in triangular trade?
    manufactured goods
  • Which document said everyone had to follow the law, even the King?
    English Bill of RIghts
    Magna Carta
    Federalist Papers
    Mayflower Compact
  • How did Congress solve this grievance?
    By allowing the Congress to override a veto from the preside
    By mandating trial by jury
    By giving the President power over the military
    By only letting Congress tax people
  • What was an effect of the Declaration of Independence/
    US was united as a country, other countries recognized US, unalienable rights were defined
  • What principle of government is reflected in a congress to carry out the will of the people?
    Republicanism
  • How did the Great Compromise address disagreements over federal representation/
    It created a bicameral (2 house) legislature
  • How many states had to ratify the constitution before it went into effect?
    9
  • What idea best reflects Madison's beliefs about government?
    Power that is divided protects people from abuse
    One government is best
    Local government should be the most powerful
    People must surrender power to their government
  • What principle of government is shown in this diagram?
    Separation of Powers
  • Why did George Mason oppose ratifying the Constitution?
    He feared it would not protect individuals from government abuse
  • Which document introduced the idea of separation of powers and protected English elections?
    Federalist Papers
    Magna Carta
    English Bill of Rights
    Mayflower Compact
  • Why did the founders put separation of powers into the Constitution?
    So no one branch would be too powerful
  • Which document said that the law comes from the people (social contract)
    Mayflower Compact
    Federalist Papers
    English Bill of Rights
    Magna Carta
  • What did the Virginia Plan base it's representation on?
    Population
  • What amendment grants states any powers not reserved to the Federal Government?
    10th Amendment
  • Which document convinced Americans to ratify the Constitution?
    The Mayflower Compact
    The Magna Carta
    The English Bill of Rights
    The Federalist Papers
  • What term means your rights concerning trial, jury, and legal counsel?
    due process
  • What was a cause of the Declaration of Independence?
    Battles of Lexington/ Concord, desire to be a separate country than Great Britain, increased restrictions on colonial freedoms
  • Why did James Madison support federalism in the Constitution?
    He believed it would limit government authority
  • What process allows the Constitution to change?
    Amendment process
  • Why is free speech important in the U.S.?
    It helps people create a better government by expressing their ideas.
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