Articles of Confederation
What was the first national government after Independence?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the Chairman/President at the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What shares power with the national government?
The states
What is ONE requirement to become President?
35 years old
US Citizen
Lived in US 14 years
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press are protected by which Amendment?
First!
Who could enforce the laws under the Articles of Confederation?
No one!
[It had no president or single leader.]
Who was called “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Each state gets how many votes in the U.S. Senate?
Two
Article 3 mentions “treason”; what is treason?
Betraying your country
This Amendment states you do not have to incriminate yourself
Fifth Amendment
Who had the only power to tax under the Articles of Confederation?
The STATES
How many branches did Madison propose at the Convention?
Three equal branches
Name the THREE branches of the national government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What was the First State to adopt the Constitution?
Delaware
This Amendment states you cannot be forced to keep soldiers in your house
Third Amendment
Who had the only power to decide legal cases under the Articles of Confederation?
The states (there were no national judges).
Who wrote much of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What law is the “supreme law of the land”
Federal law
What happens when a State law conflicts with a Federal Law?
Federal law has supremacy
Which Amendment guarantees that no search be conducted without a warrant?
Fourth!
What’s a “confederation”?
An agreement to work together.
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia
What was the Three- Fifths Compromise?
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person to calculate population.
According to Article 4, if a criminal escapes over state lines, what must be done with them?
They must be returned to the state they broke the law in
This Amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishments
Eighth