Articles of Confederation
Which branch of the government passes laws?
Legislative
A written plan for government is called a?
Constitution
What two groups fought over the constitution after it was public?
The Federalists- they supported the constitution
Anti- Federalists- They did not
A duty that is related to being a citizen is called?
a civic responsibility
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decision is what type of government?
A democracy
Why did the new United States have trouble paying its war debts?
The government could not tax citizens, so it had no money.Play media comment.
What was one result of the Great Compromise?
The legislature had two parts instead of one.Play media comment.
What core rights did the Bill of Rights include?
Which of the following BEST describes what the Supreme Court does?
It decides whether laws follow the Constitution.
Our constitution is set up as a federal system of government. What does this mean?
In a federal system powers are divided between the national and state governments.
For an extra point give an example.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
It described how the territories could become states.
Why did delegates to the Constitutional Convention decide on a government with three branches?
They wanted to limit the power of any one person or group.
Name a well known Federalist and a well known Anti- Federalist
Federalist- Alexander Hamilton
Anti- Federalist- Jefferson
The Preamble to the Constitution identifies several of the government’s responsibilities. what is the military’s responsibility?
to provide for the common defensePlay media comment.
What two shared powers do state and the national government share?
- Collect taxes
- Set up courts
What are the Articles of Confederation?
When was it ratified?
A union or partnership between states.
Ratified 1781.
Why did Constitution separate the powers of each branch?
So that each branch of government would have a balance of power.
If you want to add or make a change to the Constitution it is called a?
An Amendment
How many amendments to the constitution are there? When did the last on pass?
26 amendment passed in 1971.
It set the legal age to 18 for voting.
if Congress sends a new law to the President does he have to sign it?
No he can Veto the bill or refuse to sign it.
What are the three branches of Government we have today?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. Under the Articles of Confederation we only had a national Congress that was the legislative branch. The other two branches were added later.
The system of checks and balances.
What is Due Process?
What is one way every American can share their voice?
VOTE
When people on both sides of an issue give up something to reach an agreement this is called a ?
Compromise