Articles of Confederation
Name 4 out of the 7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is 1. No ability to tax
2. No military
3. No executive branch
4. No trade regulations
5. 9 out 13 states had to approve a new law
6. All States had to agree to amend Articles
7. States had more power than Federal Gov.
8. States produced their own money
How many parts are there to the first amendment?
What is 5 Parts
What is a grievance and what document did we list all our grievances in?
What is a complaint and the Declaration of Independence.
What is Popular Sovereignty
What is the People have the Power by voting
What was the Olive Branch Petition and what were we trying to do by sending it to King George? How did King George respond when he received it?
What is trying to make peace with the King one last time before possible war.
What were 3 Strengths of the Articles of Confederation?
What are the 5 Parts to the First Amendment?
What is Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly.
What year was the Constitution written and in what city?
What is 1787 and Philadelphia
What is Republicanism
Being okay with having a representative speak on your behalf in Washington D.C.
Why did we send the Declaration of Independence to King George? What is another word for complaints?
What is to let King George know that we no longer wanted to be a part of his country and a list of grievance telling him exactly why.
What did the founding fathers of our government realize after Shay's Rebellion?
What if we needed to restructure the federal government with a stronger, more powerful government. ( Including a military and police force.)
What is the 6th Amendment?
What is Right to a Speedy, Public Trail
Explain the Great Compromise
What is an argument between large and small state over representation. Virginia Plan - more people, more representation. NJ Plan - 2 for every state. Now called House of Representative and the Senate.
What is Federalism?
States and the Federal Government Share Power
What was the first two battles of the Revolutionary War? (Hint - they happened back to back)
Lexington and Concord
Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the government so weak?
What is the founders of our government were scared that if the government had too much power, it could turn into a monarchy again and abuse the people.
What is the 7th and 8th Amendment?
What is Right to Trail by Jury and No Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Explain the 3/5th Compromise
What is Check and Balances and Separation of Powers?
Checks and Balances make sure that no branch gets more power than the others. If one branch tries, the others can bring it back down.
Separation of Powers- Each Branch has their own, separated power, so no branch controls the other.
What battle was the turning point in the war and why was it a turning point?
Name all 7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
What is 1. No taxation 2. States had more power 3. No Military. 4. Only one branch of government 5. 9 out of 13 States. 6. All States are required to amend the Constitution. 7. No trade regulations
*Also states made their own money.
One person in the group say all 10 Amendments
What are the 3 Branches of Government and their functions.
Match the Articles(chapters) to each Branch as well.
What is
Legislative - makes/creates laws and taxes - Article 1
Executive - Enforces laws Article 2
Judicial - Interprets whether laws are Constitution - Article 3
Give me an example of Checks and Balances in Action
When the President refuses to sign a bill from Congress.
When the Supreme Court calls a law unconstitutional
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War and what was the name of the Treaty that happened to end it?