Articles of Con.
Structure of Con
Purpose of Gov
Independence
Foundations
100

The Articles of Confederation is considered the first ________ for the United States (I compared it to this many times)

Rulebook 

100

Name the three parts of the U.S. Constitution

Preamble, Articles, Amendments

100

Where can we find the goals of the Constitution in the Constitution?

Preamble

100

Name the country the United State fought against for Independence

Great Britain (England) 

100

What are the names of the three branches of the U.S. Government? 

Legislative, Executive Judicial 

200
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states were required to agree to pass any laws?

9 of the 13

200

How many Articles does the U.S. Constitution have? 

7

200

What are the first three words of the Preamble 

"We the People"

200

What is the name of the conflict the United States won to obtain independence?

The American Revolution, or The Revolutionary War

200

What are the three levels of the government in the United States? 

Federal, State, and Local

300

Why is it an issue that the Articles of Confederation did not establish an executive branch?

Does not set up a way for laws to be enforced
300

What is an amendment and how many are there in the U.S. Constitution?

a change/revision, 27

300
Name the goal: This goal of the constitution aims at establishing togetherness between the states

Form a More Perfect Union

300

What was the document that officially separated ourselves from Great Britain?

The Declaration of Independence

300

The House of Representatives and the Senate belong to which branch of government?

Legislative

400
Name at least 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

1. No power to tax states
2. Weak central government
3. No control over trade
4. No executive or judicial branch
5. Laws hard to enforce
6. No standing Army
7. States had too much power
8. Hard to change

400

Name the three branches of government and the which Article in the U.S. Constitution that establishes it. 

Legislative - Article I

Executive - Article II
Judicial - Article III 

400

Name the Goal: This goal of the Constitution emphasizes the need for peace at home

Insure Domestic Tranquility 

400
This phrase was used by American colonists who felt it was unfair to be taxed without the option to vote

"No Taxation Without Representation" 

400

This branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and regulations by the other two branches

Judicial Branch

500

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the relationship between the States and the Central Government

States maintained independence 

500

Which Article of the Constitution can I find information for how Congress wants to create a national court system below the Supreme Court. 

Article I - Legislative Branch
500

Name the Goal: This goal has to do with ensuring that the Constitution lasts for generations and freedom is secured. 

"Secure the Blessings of Liberty"

500

This vocab term explains the idea that the powers and functions of government should be restricted by the U.S. Constitution 

Limited Government

500

This vocab word is defined as the form or organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions. (The relationship between the federal government and the states)

Federalism

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