Under the Articles of Confederation the power of the government was concentrated here -- not in the national government.
(Hint: Starts with an S)
What are State Governments
100
What are the 3 branches of the US Government?
(Hint: Starts with an E, L, and J)
Executive, legislative and judicial
100
Members of the House of Representatives are elected every ______ years.
What is 2?
100
This is the idea that different branches of government should have different roles/powers under their control
(Hint: S......... of P......)
What is "Separation of Powers"
100
What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called?
(Hint: T.. B... of R......)
What is The Bill of Rights?
200
This was the reason that Colonists didn't want a strong central government when they ratified the Articles of Confederation.
(Hint-Who ruled Great Britain?)
What is that they didn't want to be like Great Britain or a Monarchy. They didn't want a King.
200
The President represents this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
This legislative branch in the government is like the "approvers," since they have the power to approve treaties and any people that the president appoints to be judges.
(Hint: Starts with an S)
What is the Senate?
200
When the President Vetos a bill passed by Congress, this principle is being shown.
(Hint: C...... and B.......)
What is Checks and Balances?
200
Explain the 1st Amendment.
What is the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, etc; ?
300
Did the Articles of Confederation come before or after the Constitution?
What is After?
300
The House and Senate (Congress) comprise this branch of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
300
The President can do this if he/she doesn't like a bill.
(Hint: Starts with a V)
What is veto?
300
This is the term given to a government in which certain powers are divided between the State and National government.
(Hint: Starts with an F)
What is Federalism?
300
What are changes to the Constitution called?
(Hint: Starts with an A)
What are Amendments?
400
List 2 major weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation.
Couldn't Tax, no executive or President, couldn't regulate trade, declare war, or fund an army or navy...
400
The Supreme Court is the highest court under this branch of government.
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
This is the method in the Constitution for electing the President where it is possible to win the electoral votes, but not win the majority of popular votes.
(Hint: the ? College)
What is the Electoral College?
400
This is the overall purpose of the principle of Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers and Federalism.
What is to make sure that no one branch/person has too much power?
400
This is the major purpose of political parties in the United States.
What is to nominate candidates for public office and conduct their campaigns to get them elected
500
What document was designed to address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
(Hint: Starts with a C)
What is the Constitution?
500
In order to ensure ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists agreed to add this to the Constitution to solve their disagreement over the balance of State and National power.
(Hint: B... of R.....)
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
The Judicial Branch has the power of Judicial Review. If they decide something does not abide by the Constitution, they declare it....
(Hint: Not Constitutional)
What is unconstitutional?
500
These 2 Georgians signed the Constitution.
Who are Abraham Baldwin and William Few?
500
This is the "stretchy" term given to the "neccesary and proper" clause, which gives the Congress certain implied powers