America's First Government
Problems after the American Revolution
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Name that right
100
What was The United States first government?
The Articles of Confederation
100
During the war, farmers took out _____ after the war ______ wanted their money.
During the war, farmers took out _loans_ after the war __creditors__ wanted their money.
100
Name the three branches and government an give an example of another name for that branch.
Executive- the President Judicial- the supreme court Legislative- congress, the house, the senate
100
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called this.
The Bill of Rights
100
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press.
The first amendment.
200
When the first government failed, this meeting was held to create a new one.
The Constitutional convention
200
More money was printed, which led to higher _____.
inflation
200
What is a federal system?
A government where the executive government and the states share power.
200
Which group did not want to add a Bill of Rights. Why?
The Federalists. They thought the Constitution was fine as is and they worried about having other rights that weren't specifically listed.
200
This amendment keeps soldiers from staying in your house.
The third amendment.
300
List three problems of the new government.
No power to tax No chief executive Laws needed 9/13 states to pass Couldn't draft an army No national court Couldn't collect debts Couldn't settle disputes between states
300
This farmer from Massachusetts stood up to the state over foreclosed homes.
Daniel Shays
300
Name both houses in the legislature and tell me how many representatives California has in each house.
Senate, 2 House of Representatives, 53
300
This group wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution. Explain why.
The Anti-Federalists. They thought citizens needed specific rights because they feared a central government that was too strong.
300
This amendment protects you from being unreasonably searched without a warrant.
The fourth amendment.
400
The Articles of Confederation were weak because the drafters feared ________________.
A strong central government.
400
This ordinance, named for it's geographic location in the new United States, created a plan for admitting new states.
The Northwest Ordinance
400
The introduction to the Constitution is called this. List the 6 things it say the Constitution was created to do.
The preamble Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to our selves and our posterity.
400
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists compromised and added a Bill of Rights, including the 9th amendment that says what?
The rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights citizens have.
400
This amendment gives you protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
The eighth amendment.
500
The founding fathers wanted a government that has enough ______ to do it's job, doesn't give anyone too _____ power, considers the needs of all ________, lets people have a _______, protects individual ________.
The founding fathers wanted a government that has enough _power_ to do it's job, doesn't give anyone too _much__ power, considers the needs of all __states_, lets people have a _say__, protects individual __rights___.
500
Delegates could not agree how the legislature should be organized. Two plans emerged. 1. Name them 2. Describe what they are based on 3. Say what we call them now.
New Jersey Plan (small state), based on equality, Senate. Virginia Plan (large state), based on population, House of Representatives.
500
What are the three qualifications to become president?
Must be 35 years old, be a natural born citizen, have lived in the US for at least 14 years.
500
Besides the first 10 amendment, 17 more have been added including the 13th amendment that abolishes____________ and the 19th amendment that ____________________.
Besides the first 10 amendment, 17 more have been added including the 13th amendment that abolishes___slavery___ and the 19th amendment that _gives women the right to vote____.
500
This amendment says states can make laws, too.
The tenth amendment.
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