Foundational Documents
Give one reason why the Articles of Confederation failed.
Correct answers include: the national government could not collect taxes- which also meant they weren't able to effectively pay back debts from the Revolutionary War or pay for things like a military; 9 out of 13 states were required to vote in favor to pass a law; all 13 states had to approve to amend the Articles
How many branches of government did the new U.S. Constitution create?
Three (3)
This is the name of the document that created our modern government system.
The U.S. Constitution
Which type of representative democracy emphasizes limiting the general public's participation in politics and government decision-making? A) Pluralist democracy, B) Elite democracy, C) Participatory democracy
Elite democracy
The foundational document that pushed for states' rights and advocated for small independent republics.
Brutus No 1 (Brutus 1 will also be accepted as an answer)
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called...
the Bill of Rights
This group opposed the new Constitution & advocated for states’ rights
The Anti-Federalists
In this type of government, the people vote on every issue instead of electing representatives to make decisions for them
direct democracy
The foundational document that asserted that everyone has natural rights and that the people can overthrow a government when their natural rights are violated
The Declaration of Independence
The principle of American government that gives each branch some powers to block or influence the powers of the other branches
Checks and balances
Name the three systems of government
unitary, federal, and confederal
This type of representative democracy emphasizes the role of individual people in influencing policymaking
Participatory democracy
What was America's first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
The clause that says when federal and state laws conflict, the federal law is superior
Supremacy Clause
When did a unitary system of government rule America?
During colonial times/British rule
James Madison alludes to a pluralist democracy as a benefit of the U.S. Constitution in which Federalist paper?
Federalist No 10
Federalist 10 & Federalist 51
The clause in the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to make any laws that they think will help the country
Necessary and Proper Clause
The Great Compromise created a _________ legislative branch.
What type of government was established through the new U.S. Constitution?
democratic republic / representative democracy