Articles of Discombobulation
Articles of Discombobulation II
VOCABSCHMOCAB
VOCABSCHMOCAB II
FED V. ANTI-FED
PREAMBLE
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT II
100
What was America's first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
100
This document fixed the weaknesses of the Articles by giving more power/authority to the national/central government
The U.S. Constitution
100
What is a written plan of government or a rule book for government?
constitution
100
This word means to sign or give formal approval to (a treaty, contract, or agreement or constitution), making it officially valid.
Ratify
100
Which group opposed ratification of the new constitution?
Anti-Federalists
100
What do you call the introduction to the Constititution that identifies the six goals and purposes of the government under the new Constitution
The Preamble
100
Which idea of Montesquieu says that government power is limited by breaking it into three separate branches?
separation of powers
100
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
(Congress)
The House of Representatives/The Senate
200
What is the political cartoon saying about the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
-The Articles had many weaknessess
- The National government had many problems
-The National/central government was weak
200
The Articles did not create a ________________ branch of government, and had no court system to settle legal disputes/issues
judicial branch
200
What word means to change a constitution?
Amend
200
This word that begins with a "T" means a cruel, harsh, and unfair government in which a person or small group of people have power over everyone else
tyranny
200
Which group supported the new Constitution?
Federalists
200
"Provide for the common defense" means that to protect the nation from foreign enemies, the government must provide a ....
Military
army
200
Which principle of government says that NO ONE IS ABOVE law, and that everyone must obey the law?
Rule of Law
200
Which branch of government enforces the law and is made up of the President, and The Vice-President.
Executive Branch
300
This weakness of the Articles caused the national and state govenments to have financial/economic problems. It caused Shays' Rebellion
-Congress could not tax the states
300
Which government/s held most of the power under the Articles of Confederation
State governments
300
What word means that everyone agrees to a decision?
unanimous
300
This word that begins with a "T" means peace and quiet
tranquility
300
What protection of the people did the Anti-Federalists say was missing from the Constitution?
A bill of rights or a listing of rights
300
What three words in the Preamble to the Constitution demonstrate the idea of "The Consent of the Governed" or that the people give the government permission to rule.?
"WE THE PEOPLE"
300
Which principle of government says that one branch of government may check or limit the powers of the other branches of government?
Checks and Balances
300
Which branch of government is made up of a court system that settles legal issues?
Judicial
400
Which weakness??
Because the national government had no ________ branch of government, and no ___________ (person), it could not enforce the law.
Executive Branch/ president
400
Shays' Rebellion caused the leaders of the United States to call this Philadelphia meeting in 1787 to revise (fix) the Articles.
The leaders instead wrote a new constitution.
The Constitutional Convention
400
This word means supreme power or authority
sovereignty
400
What does the word, that begins with a "D" means relating to things within a country
Domestic
400
The Federalists said no Bill of Rights was necessary to protect citizens because the Constitution used which idea that limited the power of government?
Separation of Powers
or
Checks and Balances
400
What does the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution mean when is says "insure domestic tranquility?"
Keep the peace at home
400
What do you call the power of the president (executive banch) to reject or deny a bill passed by the legislative branch?
Veto
400
Which idea of government says that people accused of crimes are to be treated fairly by the government, and that the government must follow certain legal procedures?
Due Process
500
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation left the national government without the power to stop Shays' Rebellion
Congress could not raise an army
500
How many representatives did each state have in the legislative or lawmaking branch of the government under the Articles?
The states with large populations did not agree with this.
one per state
each state had only one vote
500
This word means an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.
uprising
500
This word means the the health, happiness, well being, and prosperity of a person or group.
welfare
500
Which part of the new Constitution did the Anti-Federalists say gave Congress (Legislative branch) the ability to "stretch" their powers?
The 'Elastic Clause" or the "Necessary and proper clause"
500
Which goal of the Preamble creates a fair legal system that treats all citizens eqally?
"Establish Justice"
500
Which PART OF THE RULE OF LAW says that the government cannot do things in secret and must be open?
Transparency