Constitutional Convention

2. anti-federalists believe in limiting the power of the federal government, and returning more power to the _____
3. a system of government where the government responds to the will of the people
7. the bill of rights was greatly influenced by the english bill of rights...both focused on protecting one's individual _____ (freedoms)
8. the supreme court has power to overrule a law if it is unconstitutional because of _____ review
10. number of states that had to agree in order to pass a new law
11. two houses of congress were created as a result of the Great Compromise, also known as a _____ legislature
13. as a result of the first amendment, people have the right to protest, speak out against politicians, and _____ freely
14. a word defined by federal and state governments sharing powers
16. citizens are protected from unlawful search and seizure by the _____ amendment
19. last name of the anti-federalist responsible for individual liberties being protected in the constitution
22. those who drafted the articles of confederation made it weak because they feared how much power the federal _____ may have
23. amendment that states governments can not restrict people's right to worship

1. last name of the father of the constitution
3. anti-federalists such as george mason and patrick henry would not _____ (approve) the constitution unless a bill of rights was included
4. individual freedoms are protected by the first ten _____ of the constitution
5. group that was against the bill of rights because they feared it would make the federal government too weak
6. amendment that protects your right to due process
9. a strong central government was feared by _____-federalists who wanted to share power with the states
12. document that established a system of checks and balances by creating three branches of government
15. the virginia plan and new jersey planned were combined as a result of the great _____
17. the 3/5 compromise established the idea that _____ were not equal to free individuals when it came to representation in congress
18. once a grievance in the declaration of independent, the quartering of soldiers is now outlawed due to the _____ amendment
20. section of the country that gained political power as a result of the 3/5 compromise
21. a state enforcing an unusually cruel sentence on a person is not allowed according to the _____ amendment