Each individual state

The Continental Army

The central government

The leader of Congress

being ignored by the government after fighting for the Patriots.

not being able to ship their products from New Orleans.

losing their farms due to low crop prices and high state taxes.

more rights given to settlers in the Northwest Territories.

The desire to win independence and unify the nation under a new, strong central government.

The need to establish a national court system to deal with disputes between American citizens.

The nation's westward expansion made it necessary to modify the document to accommodate for new states.

Unrest from the public due to the economic downturn caused by the limitations on the national government.

show opposition to the new Constitution.

explain and defend the new Constitution.

attack the reputation of popular Anti-Federalists.

expose the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

It created a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population and equality.

It was created to settle the debate on representation between the larger states and the smaller states.

It included a solution for how to count slaves for taxation and representation purposes throughout the United States.

Three branches of government were formed under the Great Compromise - the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judicial.

It gave Congress the power to ban slavery in individual states.

It determined how slaves would be counted in the population.

It expanded the powers of the Executive Branch and the President.

It gave states the power to ban slavery within their own borders.

It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.

It helped increase the number of slaves traded.

It gave the South the power to outvote the North.

It gave those states more representation in Congress.

Most state constitutions already had a bill of rights.

They feared that a strong central government would ignore basic rights.

The English Bill of Rights had proven effective for the colonies.

The rights of women and minorities were not included in the Constitution.

plan for the legislature.

plan for voting rights.

document that sets laws and processes of government.

list of freedoms a government promises to protect.

The establishment of a strong executive branch.

The division of power between the federal and state governments.

The implementation of a system of checks and balances.

The establishment of a strong legislative branch.

Because they ensure that the government cannot infringe upon certain freedoms and liberties

Because they guarantee absolute power to the government

Because they prioritize the rights of the government over those of the individuals

Because they advocate for a system of absolute monarchy

People elect representatives to make laws.

People are free to carry on their lives as they choose to.

People can rebel against their government and overthrow it.

People have certain rights guaranteed to them.

Limited Government

Individual Rights

Separation of Powers

Republicanism

The division of the powers of the government between the three branches.

The prevention of the government from excessively punishing citizens.

The ability of each of the three branches to limit the powers of the other branches.

The division of the powers of the government between the federal and state governments.

Separation of Powers

Individual Rights

Republicanism

Popular Sovereignty

To grant unlimited authority to the government.

To establish a monarchy.

To eliminate individual rights.

To ensure that the government's power is restricted and defined by law.

To ensure that one branch of government has absolute power.

To concentrate all power within the legislative branch.

To prevent the abuse of power by dividing governmental responsibilities among three branches.

To establish a system of direct democracy.

By placing ultimate political authority in the hands of the people.

By emphasizing the importance of a strong central government.

By concentrating power in the hands of a few elites.

By advocating for the rule of law.

The principle of limited government and the goal of creating a representative government.

The principle of popular sovereignty and the goal of uniting the nation.

The principle of federalism and the goal of insuring domestic tranquility within the country.

The principle of individual rights and the goal of promoting the general welfare throughout the country.

The Office of the President

The US Senate

The Supreme Court

The Department of Defense

State Governments

The Judicial Branch

The House of Representatives

The Office of the President

The Executive Branch

The Supreme Court

The US Congress

The Department of the Treasury

The US Senate

The Supreme Court

The House of Representatives

The Presidential Cabinet

The US Senate

The Supreme Court

The House of Representatives

The President

The US Senate

The Supreme Court

The House of Representatives

The President

It must be voted on and passed by BOTH houses of Congress before being signed by the President

It must be signed by the President before being voted on and passed by BOTH houses of Congress

It must be approved by the Supreme Court before being voted on and passed by BOTH houses of Congress

It must be voted on and passed by BOTH houses of Congress before being approved and signed by the Supreme Court

To create and pass national laws for the entire country.

To enforce national laws throughout the country.

To evaluate/interpret laws throughout the country.

To create and pass national laws for the entire country.

To enforce national laws throughout the country.

To evaluate/interpret laws throughout the country.

To create and pass national laws for the entire country.

To enforce national laws throughout the country.

To evaluate/interpret laws throughout the country.

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

2 years

4 years

6 years

12 years

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

18 years

25 years

35 years

Life

9

14

100

435

9

50

100

435

2

50

100

435

Yes

No

Not enough information provided

Yes

No

Not enough information provided

Yes

No

Not enough information provided

Two-thirds (2/3) of the House and Senate vote to propose the amendment.

Every state holds a vote that requires a simple majority to propose the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the House and the Senate vote to ratify the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures [government] vote to propose the amendment.

Every state holds a vote that requires a simple majority to propose the amendment.

Two-thirds (2/3) of the state legislatures [governments] call for a National Convention.

Two-thirds (2/3) of the House and Senate vote to propose the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures [governments] vote to propose the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the state legislatures [government] vote to ratify the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the states vote to ratify the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the House and the Senate vote to ratify the amendment.

Three-fourths (3/4) of the Supreme Court votes to ratify the amendment.

Voting Rights

Rights of The Accused

Limits on Government

Individual Freedoms

Voting Rights

Rights of The Accused

Limits on Government

Individual Freedoms

Voting Rights

Rights of The Accused

Limits on Government

Individual Freedoms

The right of citizens to bear arms.

The right to not be forced to testify against oneself in court.

The right to a lawyer and a trial decided by a jury.

The right to freedom of speech.

It offers protection of basic individual liberties.

It provides protections against unlawful searches.

It protects the rights of people accused of crimes.

It protects against one being forced to testify against oneself in court.

Being forced to house troops during times of peace.

Forcing citizens to give up their weapons and firearms to the government.

Being accused of crimes without being presented with evidence against you.

Against facing cruel and unusual punishment at the hands of the government.