Vocab
Once the constitution was written and signed 9 out of 13 states had to "approve" of it or WHAT VOCAB WORD?
Ratify
The Constitution is divided into 3 what?
Branches of Government
Under the Articles of Confederation I was the only branch that was set up at first.
Legislative Branch
Where was the Constitutional Convention held and what did they want to change that wasn't working?
55 delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation.
The Executive Branch is headed by the _____________.
President
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE...... This is the part of the government headed by the president and he has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress. BONUS QUESTION: I am a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government.
Executive Branch and Veto BONUS QUESTION ANSWER: Republic
The Preamble was written for what reason?
To set out the goals of the Constitution (establish justice, ensure peace, to defend the nation, and to protect the people's liberty).
I am the branch of government that makes sure that laws are obeyed and I command the armed forces. BONUS QUESTION: Which group of people wanted a stronger national government?
Executive Branch. BONUS QUESTION: Nationalists or Federalists
What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention? What was replaced?
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution was signed in ____________. 1747, 1787, 1827
1787
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... At the Constitutional Convention James Madison was a ___________ from Virginia. After debating the Virginia and New Jersey plans all summer the Convention agreed on a ______________.
Delegate and Compromise
The Constitution provides a separation of powers for our government. What does that mean?
Each branch has different and separate powers
2 ANSWERS HERE..... The Judicial Branch is headed by the what (1) and the Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the what (2)?
(1) Supreme Court and (2) Constitution
What was the 3/5 compromise?
The states that had slaves could count 3/5 of their slaves towards their population; meaning they could get more representatives in Congress.
The Bill of Rights amendments would guarantee freedoms by placing specific limits on _______________. BONUS QUESTION: Which amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime?
The government. BONUS QUESTION: The third amendment
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and tell me 1 of the Bill of Rights?
It was added to guarantee freedoms by placing certain limits on government.
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE..... (1) The Legislative Branch is broken up into what 2 parts and (2) How many representatives does each state have in Congress?
(1) Senate and House of Representatives (2) Senate-2 and House of Representatives depends on the population of each state.
What was the Great Compromise?
Larger states would have more representatives in the House of Representatives than smaller states, but every state would have 2 representatives in the Senate.
The Legislative Branch is also called ____(1)_____ and it makes the ____(2)_____.
(1) Congress and (2) laws
Why were the Antifederalists not happy with the Constitution.
THEY ARGUED THAT..... (1) the Constitution would reduce the powers of the state, (2) the Constitution did not protect American rights.
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE ..... (1) Explain why the constitution has a system of checks and balances and (2) give a way the Executive Branch can limit the power of the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch?
(1) To guard against any one branch becoming too powerful and (2) the Executive can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch and appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
Please tell me 2 of the reasons that the Articles of Confederation caused problems for the 13 colonies.
(1) Congress only had 1 branch of government, (2) The Articles could not give Congress the power to tax, (3) there was no common currency, (4) the Articles could not pass laws about foreign trade, (5) Shay's rebellion
The writers of the Articles of Confederation purposely created a weak central government because they wanted the power to rest with the ____(1)____, not with the ____(2)____.
(1) states (2) national government