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Famous People Points Question Who was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Famous People Points Question Who kept secret minutes at the Philadelphia Convention and was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
Famous People Points Question Who was the delegate from New York who wanted a strong national government at the Constitutional Convention?
Famous People Points Question Who was an inventor from Philadelphia and the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
Famous People Points Question Who was the Anti-Federalist from Virginia who was opposed to the Constitution during its ratification?
Famous Compromises Points Question What was the Sherman or Connecticut Compromise over representation by the states in Congress?
Famous Compromises Points Question What was the compromise on how slaves would be counted for representation in Congress?
Famous Compromises Points Question What plan of government proposed a two- house Congress with representation based on population?
Famous Compromises Points Question What plan of government proposed a one- house Congress based on equal representation of the states?
Famous Compromises Points Question What was the compromise giving the national government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?
Principles of the Constitution Points Question What principle divides the powers of government among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
Principles of the Constitution Points Question What principle says that the people hold the powers of government through their elected representatives?
Principles of the Constitution Points Question What principle gives each branch of government powers over the other two branches so that no branch becomes too powerful?
Principles of the Constitution Points Question What principle distributes the powers of government between the national and state governments?
Principles of the Constitution Points Question What principle places restrictions on the powers of government and requires everyone to obey the laws?
Structure of Government Points Question What part of government is responsible for making the laws?
Structure of Government Points Question What document sets up the basic structure of government for a country?
Structure of Government Points Question What part of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
Structure of Government Points Question What document protects the individual rights of the people?
Structure of Government Points Question What part of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
Rights of the People Points Question What is the right of individuals to speak their views without restrictions?
Rights of the People Points Question What is freedom from restrictions placed on individual actions?
Rights of the People Points Question What are the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Rights of the People Points Question What is the right of individuals to print their views without restrictions?
Rights of the People Points Question What is a right of a person guaranteed and protected by the government?
Bill of Rights Points Question What amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, and press and the rights to assemble and petition?
Bill of Rights Points Question What amendment guarantees people accused of a crime certain rights and due process of the law?
Bill of Rights Points Question What amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments?
Bill of Rights Points Question What amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?
Bill of Rights Points Question What amendment protects against general search warrants and from unreasonable searches and seizures?