Our Very First Government
Democracy in
Danger
The Men at the
Meeting
Amendments
Size Doesn't
Matter
100
What was the name of the very first government created after the colonies won their independence from Great Britain?
the Articles of Confederation
100
What was the event that made all 13 states realize they needed to create a new government to replace the first one?
Shays' Rebellion
100

What year was the Constitutional Convention held?

1787

100

Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures? 

4

100
According to the Virginia Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
by the state’s population
200

Name one of the weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

  1. Each state has 1 vote in Congress, regardless of size

  2. Congress has no power to tax

  3. No executive branch

  4. No national court system

  5. Amendments required unanimous vote

  6. States printed their own money.

200
What caused the farmers in Massachusetts to revolt?
the state government was foreclosing on their farms for nonpayment of taxes
200
Give one characteristic that the men who attended shared.
wealthy, white, upper class, previous political experience
200

What 5 freedoms does the first amendment guarantee? 

Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition

200
How many houses would the New Jersey Plan’s legislature have?
1
300

Why were all the attempts to fix the problems with the articles of confederation unsuccessful?

all 13 states had to approve changes and they couldn’t agree

300
Why wasn’t the national government able to respond quickly to the revolt in Massachusetts?
had to rely on the states for an army
300
Who became known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
300

Which amendment is being violated?

I am accused of littering and thrown into jail. Bail is set at 1 Billion Dollars.

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300
According to the New Jersey Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
every state would get an equal number
400
What is the problem with printing money?

Leads to inflation!

400
As a result of the revolt in Massachusetts, what meeting was called?
The Constitutional Convention
400
Who acted as the chairman of the meeting?
George Washington
400

Which amendment is being violated? 

The nearby army base is overflowing with people, so the Government tells you to take in two people per household. 

3

400
What types of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
states with small populations
500

BONUS QUESTION-- ONLY TO BE USED AS A TIEBREAKER

Name and define the three branches of government.
500

How many states needed to ratify the NEW constitution?

9/13

500

Name all three men who helped write the Federalist Papers

John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton


500

Explain in your own words the meaning of the 10th amendment. 

Answers will vary; Powers not explicitly given to the federal governments belong to the states.

500
What type of states supported the Virginia Plan?
states with large populations
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