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CL M2 Review

Civic Literacy Module 2 Review

TermDefinition
Constitution A governing document outlining government and laws.
Constitutional Convention Meeting of Delegates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to decide how America should be governed.
Articles of Confederation America's first written plan for government creating a weak central government.
Shays Rebellion Series of armed attacks on government building in protest of high taxes.
Delegates A representative from each state chosen to make choices in the best interest of the states.
Virginia Plan Constitutional plan that called for a bicameral legislative branch with representation based on population.
New Jersey Plan Constitutional plan that called for a unicameral legislative branch with equal representation.
Great Compromise Compromise that combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans created a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate.
Three-Fifths Compromise Compromise that allowed for three out of five slaves to count for representation in congress.
Electoral College Compromise Compromise that set up the indirect election of the President by having state legislatures cast the final vote.
Federalism Division of power between the national government and the states governments.
Ratification Formal approval of a contract, in this case the US Constitution.
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution that include civil rights and liberties.
Amendment A change to the constitution.
First Amendment Allows for freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
Second Amendment The right to bear arms.
Third Amendment Soldiers cannot be housed in private homes during peacetime.
Fourth Amendment The right to privacy. Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment Rights of the accused including the right to remain silent.
Sixth Amendment Rights for those on trial including due process and the right to an attorney.
Seventh Amendment Right to have a jury trial in a civil case.
Eighth Amendment No cruel and unusual punishment.
Ninth Amendment People have other rights not listed in the Constitution.
Tenth Amendment State powers (Federalism).
Federalists The group in support of a strong central government and the signing of the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists The group who opposed the ratification of the Constitution and wanted to include a bill of rights.
Due Process Equal protection and fair treatment in the judicial process.
Double Jeopardy You cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
Eminent Domain The government can take private property for public use with payment.
Article A section or a distinct part of a constitution.
Patriots The colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain.
Federalism The division of power between the national and state governments.
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