Question

a. alexander hamilton
b. anti - federalists
c. articles of confederation
d. bill of rights
e. constitutional convention
f. federalists
g. george mason
h. individual rights
i. james madison
j. limited government
k. patrick henry
l. popular sovereignty
m. preamble
n. ratification
o. republicanism
p. separation of powers
q. shays rebellion
r. the federalists papers
s. the great compromise
t. three - fifths compromise
1.____the name given to the first ten original amendments to the us constitution that protect individual freedoms
2.____a set of essays written in support of the ratification of the constitution
3.____people who argued against the ratification of the constitution because it weakened states rights
4.____the author of the majority of the federalists papers
5.____constitutional provision that ensures no single branch of government has complete authority
6.____1786 revolt in massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army
7.____freedoms granted to people and protected by the government
8.____an agreement of governance that created a bond between states for foreign affairs, but could not tax or raise an army
9.____an agreement between the states that created two houses of congress based on both state population and equal representation for each state
10.____opening statement of the constitution that sets its purpose
11.____process by which each state had to approve the constitution in order to establish the federal government
12.____political philosophy that federal laws should be made by elected representatives
13.____an anti - federalist statesman that argued in defense of states rights
14.____an agreement that states could count their slave population as a fraction in comparison to their free population for the purpose of representation and taxation
15.____people who argued for the ratification of the constitution
16.____idea that government should not be unrestricted in authority over individuals
17.____a federalist known as the \father of the us constitution\
18.____gathering of representatives in 1787 in philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation
19.____the principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained the consent of its people
20.____an anti - federalist that was instrumental in creating the bill of rights

Explanation:

1. The first ten amendments protecting individual freedoms are called the Bill of Rights.
2. The Federalist Papers were essays supporting the Constitution's ratification.
3. Anti - Federalists opposed the Constitution as it weakened states' rights.
4. Alexander Hamilton wrote most of The Federalist Papers.
5. Separation of Powers ensures no single branch has complete authority.
6. Shay's Rebellion in Massachusetts showed a need for a national army.
7. Individual Rights are freedoms protected by the government.
8. The Articles of Confederation was an agreement for foreign affairs but no tax or army.
9. The Great Compromise created two houses of Congress (based on population and equal state representation).
10. The Preamble is the opening statement of the Constitution's purpose.
11. Ratification is the process for states to approve the Constitution.
12. Republicanism is the political philosophy of elected representatives making federal laws.
13. George Mason was an Anti - Federalist arguing for states' rights.
14. The Three - Fifths Compromise counted slave population as a fraction.
15. Federalists argued for the Constitution's ratification.
16. Limited Government means government isn't unrestricted over individuals.
17. James Madison is the "Father of the US Constitution".
18. The Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation.
19. Popular Sovereignty is the principle of government by people's consent.
20. Patrick Henry was an Anti - Federalist important for the Bill of Rights.

Answer:

1. D. Bill of Rights
2. R. The Federalist Papers
3. B. Anti - Federalists
4. A. Alexander Hamilton
5. P. Separation of Powers
6. Q. Shay's Rebellion
7. H. Individual Rights
8. C. Articles of Confederation
9. S. The Great Compromise
10. M. Preamble
11. N. Ratification
12. O. Republicanism
13. G. George Mason
14. T. Three - Fifths Compromise
15. F. Federalists
16. J. Limited Government
17. I. James Madison
18. E. Constitutional Convention
19. L. Popular Sovereignty
20. K. Patrick Henry