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CIA 2 Blueprint- Constitution

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