US constitution.

What does popular sovereignty mean?

The idea that a government is created by and subject to the will of the people.

What is the purpose of a preamble?

An introductory statement that explains a document's purpose.

How is proportional representation defined in the legislature?

Representation based on population.

What does it mean to ratify a document?

To approve or give approval to a document.

What does it mean to repeal legislation?

To revoke, cancel, or call off a law.

What is a republic?

A nation in which power is held by citizens who elect representatives to manage the government.

What is a unicameral legislature?

A legislature composed of one chamber.

What is a veto?

The power to reject a bill.

Who were the Founding Fathers?

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention and other American leaders of the time.

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington.

What was Benjamin Franklin known for during the Constitutional Convention?

He was an influential elder statesman known for his humorous personality.

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson.

What position did John Adams hold in the early United States government?

He was the second President of the United States.

Why did Patrick Henry decline to attend the Constitutional Convention?

He had reservations about the proceedings and was an Antifederalist.

What did Alexander Hamilton contribute to the United States?

He was a delegate to the Annapolis Convention and advocated for a strong central government.

What is James Madison known as?

The 'Father of the Constitution'.

What role did John Jay have after the Revolutionary War?

He negotiated the Treaty of Paris and authored several essays in 'The Federalist'.

What did Edmund Randolph present at the Constitutional Convention?

He presented the Virginia Plan.

What is the Great Compromise?

The agreement that established two houses of Congress, proposed by Roger Sherman.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

The original constitution of the new United States that gave very little power to the national government.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

To revise the Articles of Confederation, which resulted in the writing of the Constitution.