The document of laws and rights that the Americans borrowed from the English when writing the Constitution.

What earlier colonial document created by the Pilgrims did Americans use in writing the Constitution?

America's first constitution signed in 1777.

Who was president of the Constitutional Convention?

All of the following are one of the 3 branches of government except...

This plan allowed large states to have more votes.

Each state had to have one vote

The Great Compromise created this...

Division of power between federal government and states.

Slaves would count for 3/5 of the vote.

Supporters of the Constitution

Anti-Federalists wanted this added to the Constitution.

How many states, out of 13, had to ratify it?

Known as the "Father of the Constitution."

A form of government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives.

This person in government has to be at least 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years.

This person in government must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years.

This Amendment said women can vote.

This Amendment abolished slavery

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are included in this amendment.

System of government in which each branch of government has some way to control the other 2 branches.

When a President vetoes a bill it goes ....?

How can a vetoed bill still become a law?

When we say "Congress" we mean...

Where may a bill begin?

What was missing from the Constitution of 1787, according to the Anti-Federalists?

The Constitution called for this form of government, where citizens vote for representatives.

All of the following are state powers except...

All of the following were goals written in the Preamble, except...