Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first what?
System of government
Supporters of a stronger state government and a weaker national government
Anti-Federalist
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To replace the Articles of Confederation with a new form of government
What is the U.S. Constitution? What does it do?
It is the rulebook of the government, and explains how the government should work
What famous singer and actor is starring in the new movie "Wicked" coming out next week?
Ariana Grande
Why did our country want a weak government after the Revolutionary War?
They did not want the government to become just like Great Britain
Supporters of a stronger national government and a weaker state government
Federalists
What were some of the similarities between every person present at the Constitutional Convention?
Wealthy, white, male, middle to old age, etc.
What is the name of the system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other two?
Checks and Balances
What is the current record of the Kansas City Chiefs?
9-0
What were three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No leader, no army, no way to collect taxes, no effective way to pass laws, etc.
Who supported the U.S. Constitution: Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Federalists
What was the compromise made that determined how the enslaved population would count towards a state's total population?
The 3/5 Compromise
What does each branch of government in the U.S. do?
Legislative: Makes laws
Executive: Enforces laws
Judicial: Interprets laws
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in the military
Memorial Day honors those who have died in the military
Shays' Rebellion did not have any major battles or deaths, so why was it so important?
It was a wakeup call for the country, showing them just how weak the Articles of Confederation were.
Who would be more in favor of restrictions on the government's power such as checks and balances: Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Anti-Federalists
What were the main differences between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?
New Jersey: focused on every state having an equal say
Virginia: a state's power is based on population
What are two of the goals for our government that are written in The Preamble?
Establish Justice, Ensure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for the Common Defense, Promote the General Welfare, Secure our Rights for the future
What is the highest populated city in the world?
Tokyo, Japan
Wealthy businessmen recruited soldiers to fight the rebels
"Since the laws of the national government are above the laws and constitutions of individual states, the rights declared by individual states won't protect us."
Anti-Federalist
What was the only state that was not present at the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
What year did the Constitution officially go into effect?
1789
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
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