Philadelphia was the location where the convention was held.

The Virginia Plan was created by Thomas Jefferson.

Rhode Island did NOT send representatives to the convention

Federalists opposed the creation of the US Constitution.

This plan called for Congress to have both a House of Representatives and a Senate.

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

What plan said that for every 5 slaves, they would count as 3 free people for government representation purposes?

Which part of the US Constitution states the 6 main purposes of the government?

Who proposed the Virginia Plan and is also known as "The Father of Constitution"?

This plan said that POPULATION size should determine the number of representatives a state receives in Congress

Which group of people believed that a bill of rights was necessary to protect basic liberties of US citizens and from the government abusing its power?

What does the Eighth Amendment protect against?

What are the three parts to the US Constitution?

Article II of the Constitution establishes what branch of government?

What part of the constitution would tell a person about how congress and the legislature works?

The first ten amendments are also referred to as ______________

The idea that the power lies with the people is called

Powers split between three branches of government is referred to as

Checks and balances are important because it prevents ___________________

What is the definition of popular sovereignty?

6. TRUE or FALSE - Your rights as a U.S. citizen come directly from the Bill of Rights.

TRUE / FALSE - Eminent Domain is part of the 5th Amendment and means that the government can seize your property for no reason at all.

10. TRUE / FALSE - The right to an education is protected by the 9th Amendment.

Things that every person has a claim to have for themselves.

No person is above the law, not even the government.