Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Bill of Rights/Amendment
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
Bonus: Memes
100
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was able to fund government by collecting taxes from the states.
False!
100
What does the phrase consent of the governed mean?
The people give permission to be ruled.
100
What are the first ten amendments refered to as?
The Bill of Rights
100
Who were the main supporters of a strong central government during the Constitutional Convention?
Federalists
100
Who's this trying to FaceTime?
John Pork
200
True or False: The Articles of Confederation were created as an attempt to make the strongest republic in history.
False! Made intentionally weak by the Founding Fathers!
200
The system of government in which power is divided between the federal and state governments.
Federalism
200
Which amendment allows a person to remain silent to prevent from someone from self-incrimination?
Fifth Amendment.
200
What was added to the Constitution to appease the Anti-Federalists?
Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)
200
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300
What event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted calls for a stronger federal government?
Shays' Rebellion
300
What does the word ratify mean?
To officially approve or pass a document.
300
Can an amendment be made to take away rights ALREADY GRANTED by the Constitution/other amendments?
NO! This is the Ninth Amendment!
300
Federalists thought that THIS SYSTEM of protections in government was strong enough to guarantee that the government wouldn't be to oppress the American people.
Checks and Balances
300
What text do you commonly see paired with the image below?
You know I had to do it to 'em.
400
True or False: The Articles of Confederation did not have a Executive Leader (President)
True
400
What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise solve?
Representation in Congress
(How to determine the population of a state as it pertains to determining the amount of representatives a state would receive)
400
Scenario! Which amendment is violated?
Police officers receive a tip from an anonymous source. The source says that Alex is breeding and selling raccoons, which are illegal to own in Massachusetts. The police officers respond right away and go to Alex's house. They knock on the door and ask Alex if they can come in. Alex says no. The police officers are worried that Alex will release the raccoons or leave the city if they don't search his house right away. The police officers decide to break into the house. They find 20 raccoons and remove them from Alex's house.
The Fourth Amendment
400
Explain ONE of the arguments Anti-federalists had against the ratification of the Constitution.
- George Mason’s Objections to the Constitution (1787) → Constitution doesn’t protect individual rights.
- Brutus #2 + Cato #3 → Nation is too big/diverse, republican gov’t will fail.
- Cato #4 → Fear of the President becoming a tyrannical monarch.
- Brutus #11 + 12 → Supreme Court would suppress/overrule local judges.
- Brutus #9 + An Old Whig IV → Standing army could be used on us.
400
2018-19 "aesthetic" featured in music and internet subculture. Revolves around slowed down 80s-90s smooth jazz, mashed with R&B and elevator music. The style simultaneously evoked feelings of nostalgia while staying "futuristic", that quickly became "cool".
Vaporwave
500
Name one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Choose one...
1. Congress had no power to coin money, therefore each state developed its own currency.
2. Congress was unable to regulate interstate and foreign commerce (trade); some states refused to pay for goods they purchased from abroad (foreign countries).
3. Congress was unable to impose taxes; it could only borrow money on credit.
4. No national court system was established to protect the rights of U.S. citizens.
5. No executive branch was established to enforce laws
6. Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states.
7. Approval of 9 of 13 states was required to pass a law in Congress.
8. One vote was allotted for each state, despite the size of the population.
9. It was just a “firm league of friendship", defensive alliance only. Can only defend against a declaration of war.
10. No Army...No Navy
500
What state is the LAST to ratify the Constitution? This same state did not attend either session of the Constitutional Convention.
Rhode Island
500
Name ALL of the rights protected by the 1st Amendment.
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of religion/separation of church and state
- Freedom to protest/peacefully assemble
- Freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances
500
Who authored the Federalist Papers? (All 3 authors)
Alexander Hamilton (51), James Madison (29), John Jay (5).
500
The man below created an infamous one-hit-wonder that took middle schools by storm...
What's the name of the song?
The Fox (What does the Fox say?) by Ylvis