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1 What was the structure of the government under the Articles of Confederation?
It had a one-house Congress with no executive or judicial branches.
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention debated how much __________ the national __________ should have
power/government
Both Anti-Federalists and Federalists wanted this...
wanted the best form of government to meet their needs
Which American Indian Group was most impacted by the Northwest Territory Purchase?
Miami
Which of the following explains a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The states controlled trade within and outside of the country.
sets up military
organizes local government
sets up postal service
Federal, State, Federal
In the Preamble to the Constitution, democracy and freedom are described as __________.
Inseperable
What event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays’ Rebellion
Why were many American Indian groups angry about the location of the Northwest Territory?
It allowed settlers to move on their lands.
makes laws about trade with foreign nations
manages elections
regulates trade with states
Federal, State, State
The rights outlined in the Bill of Rights are based upon the founding __________ of the United States
Principles
What expanded voting rights during the civil rights movement?
Voting Rights Act
Based on what Abigail Adams wrote to her husband at the Constitutional Convention, one could draw the conclusion that she was an advocate for __________.
Womens' Rights or Equal Rights
What does this chart illustrate about the U.S. Constitution?
Executive: Enforces the laws, commands the armed forces
Legislative: Makes the Laws, establishes taxes
Judicial: Interprets laws, decides if laws follow the constitution
the system of checks and balances
What could be added to the June 1788 entry?
Two-thirds majority is achieved.
How could a Supreme Court decision be checked when it rules on the constitutionality of a state law?
The legislative branch could write a new law, but it would have to go through the approval process.
Which of the following best explains why delegates attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
to set up a different plan for government
Read the excerpt. Then answer the question.
“Let it be tried, then, whether any middle ground can be taken, which will at once support a due supremacy of the national authority, and leave in force the local authorities so far as they can be subordinately useful.”
Who most likely wrote these words during the time of the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
The American creed summarizes American beliefs and ideas on which our nation was founded. Such as keeping our liberty safe, and... (2 more)
respect the rule of law; preserve the Constitution
Put these in order:
A. Three-fourths of the state legislatures must ratify the amendment.
B. Proposed amendment goes to the states for ratification.
C. Two-thirds majority vote in the House and Senate to propose the amendment.
D. Proclamation is made that the amendment is part of the Constitution.
C, B, A, D