1. Virginia Plan Plan proposed by a large state basing representation on state population/wealth

2. New Jersey Plan Plan proposed by a small state basing representation on an equal number of representatives

3. Great Compromise A bicameral (2 houses) legislature where House of Representatives based on state population Senate based on an equal # of representatives U. S. Congress Senate (= # of Reps) House of Representatives (state population)

4. 3/5ths Compromise 3 out of every 5 male slaves count to state population

5. Constitution (ratified) To gain the approval of Congress

6. Federalists People who supported (FOR) ratification of the Constitution

7. Anti-Federalists People who opposed (AGAINST) ratification of the Constitution

8. Federalists Papers Book written by Madison, Hamilton & John Jay to convince Americans of ratification of the constitution

9. Bill of Rights ratified 1791 1 st ten amendments (freedoms) approved by Congress

10. 1 st Amendment Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech

11. 2 nd Amendment Right to bear arms

12. 3 rd Amendment No quartering of troops

13. 4 th Amendment Protects from illegal search and seizure must have a warrant

14. 5 th Amendment Double jeopardy Due process of the law Self incrimination I plead the fifth!

15. 6 th Amendment Right to a speedy and public trail

16. 7 th amendment Jury of your Peers

17. 8 th Amendment Protected from Cruel and Unusual Punishment and Excessive Bail ($)

18. 9 th Amendment Rights of the People NOT in the Constitution

19. 10 th Amendment Powers NOT delegated to the national government remain a reserved power

20. Alexander Hamilton 1 st National Bank

21. Whiskey Rebellion Farmers in Pennsylvania do not want to pay the tax on whiskey Washington sends 13,000 soldiers to enforce the law

22. Election of 1796 The First Political Parties run for the US presidency John Adams wins becomes the second president

23. Federalists (Political Party) Businessman = Loose construction of the constitution, For the bank, Strong National Government

24. Democratic- Republicans (Political Party) Farmers = Strict construction of the constitution Against the bank, Limited National Government

25. George Washington's Farewell Address 1)To remain neutral in foreign alliances 2)Political Parties will lead to corruption

26. Alien and Sedition Acts Laws that targeted immigration and people that are saying bad things about government

27. Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3 rd President of the U. S.

28. Judiciary Act of 1801 Law that allows President Adams to appoint as many Federalist judges as he could before Thomas Jefferson took office

29. Marbury vs. Madison JUDICIAL REVIEW The Supreme Court has the power of interpretation of the law.