Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Important Events
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All the power was given to the ________ government(s)
State governments
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What was the biggest issue debated during the Constitutional Convention?
How the powers should be divided
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How does the Constitution separate the governmental powers?
It divides the powers into 3 levels of government with 3 branches in each government
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
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What was a result of the failed state of Franklin?
The creation of Tennessee
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How many branches of government were created?
1 - Congress
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Why did the ratification of the Constitution take so long?
First of all, the Articles stated that 9 out of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become the government of the United States. Also, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were slowing down the decision processes in some of the states.
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How long is the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
52 words long
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What rights does the First Amendment give?
The rights of press, petition, speech, assembly, and religion.
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Why did Shay's Rebellion occur?
Massachusetts citizens were protesting state tax policies that were creating debt
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What was the biggest success of the Articles?
Acceptable answers: - The Articles created the first central government of the United States of America - The Articles organized western territory given when the peace treaty was signed to end the war with Britain - Listed some, although few, protections for individual rights
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What did both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists agree on?
They needed to be careful the create a government that wouldn't become corrupt and tyrannical.
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Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
JAMES MADISON
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Why was the Bill of Rights essential to the Constitution?
It listed important individual rights that citizens might not have if the Bill of Rights was not created.
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Did Congress consider Franklin as a state?
No, that's why it is called the "Lost State of Franklin."
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Under the Articles, did all states have the same currency?
No
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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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What does each branch do?
Legislative- makes laws Executive- enforces laws Judicial- interprets laws
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What right is granted by the Eighth Amendment?
The protection against cruel and unusual punishment
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What did it take to stop Shay's Rebellion?
It took a military that was not funded by the government to stop the rebellion
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How long did the Articles last?
10 years
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When did the Constitutional Convention first meet?
In the summer of 1787
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What is the structure of the Constitution following the L E J R A S R acronym?
L - Legislative branch E- Executive branch J- Judicial branch R- Reserved powers of the states A- Amendment process S- Supremacy clause R- Ratification
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Why do people "plead the fifth"?
The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from self-incrimination.
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What was George Mason's unpopular idea?
To ban TRANS-ATLANTIC slave trade and make it illegal
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