Important People | ||
#1 | This man led a rebellion against a state. | Daniel Shays |
#2 | This man had the ideas that formed the basis of the United States Constitution. | James Madison |
#3 | This man dvised the states to vote for the Constitution. | Benjamin Franklin |
#4 | This man was President of the Constitutional Convention and refused the offer to be king of America. | George Washington |
#5 | This man said, "Slavery will bring the judgment of heaven on a country!" | Mr. Mason |
America's New Governement | ||
#1 | This branch of government makes the laws. | Legislative |
#2 | This branch of government decides if laws have been broken. | Judicial |
#3 | This branch of government carries out the laws. | Executive |
#4 | This is government that is run by representatives. | Republic |
#5 | Nine states had to approve of this for it to become law. | The Constitution |
Choosing Sides | ||
#1 | This group did not like the Constitution. | Anti-Federalists |
#2 | This group liked the Constitution. | Federalists |
#3 | The Anti-Federalists wanted to add this to the Constitution. | Bill of Rights. |
#4 | The Federalists liked this. | Constitution |
#5 | The two groups came to an agreement that is not exactly what either side wanted but was something that both sides could agree on, which is called what. | Compromise |
Terms to Remember | ||
#1 | These are goods that go out of a country. | Exports |
#2 | These are goods that come into a country. | Imports |
#3 | This term means to approve, like when the states approved the Constitution. | Ratify |
#4 | This is a person who represents a group of people. | Delegate |
#5 | This is an agreement that is not exactly what either side wants but is something that both sides can agree on. | Compromise |
At Random | ||
#1 | The president is in this branch of governement. | Executive |
#2 | This is a tax on imported goods. | Tariff |
#3 | This many states had to approve the Constitution for it to become law. | Nine |
#4 | Benjamin Franklin advised this group to vote for the Constitution. | The states |
#5 | A nation needs these two things to last. | True religion and morals |
Final Question | |
What are at least two rights in the Bill of Rights? | Freedom of religion, speech, press, to own guns, to stay silent, to not have things searched and taken without a warrant, to have trial by a jury, to not house and feed soldiers, no cruel and unusual punishment, + several more. |