Articles of Confederation
What was the United States first attempt at establishing a national governmen?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What three words start the Constitution?
We the people
Mr. J is making his way into school in the morning when he notices students are outside with signs that say “No quiz on Friday“. What amendment gives his students the right to do this?
1st Amendment
What are the three branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The reason the AOC established a weak national government is because they were scared a strong one would become what?
A monarchy or tyrannical government
what compromise meant that three out of every five enslaved people would be counted toward the population?
3/5 Compromise
Arguments for and against the Constitution were made by what two political parties?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Mr J believes that students in his class stole his bag of candy he was going to bring his class on Monday. He has every students backpack searched by the police to check for the candy. What amendment does this violate?
Amendment 4
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
How many amendments were added to the Articles of Confederation?
zero
The Great Compromise created the House of Representatives and the Senate. Which plan at the convention inspired the House of Representatives and which plan inspired the Senate?
House of Representatives = Virginia Plan
Senate = New Jersey Plan
The Constitution established a system of government in the United States where power was divided between a national government and state governments. What is this called?
Federalism
Mr J forgot to bring his class candy so after school one day he decided to go to the store. The candy was too expensive so he chose to steal it instead. He stole $15 worth of candy but was quickly arrested and given a fine of $1500 dollars. What amendment protects Mr. J from this punishment?
Amendment 8
What do we call the process where other branches make sure no one single branch gains too much power and takes control?
Checks and balances
What event was the final straw in proving that the Articles were failing and needed replaced?
Shays’ Rebellion
Why did slavery and the slave trade stay in the Constitution even though most states wanted to abolish it?
Southern states threatened to leave t
If a state has a free population of 250,000 and an enslaved population of 100,000… what is their total population under the 3/5 compromise?
Total population = 310,000
What amendment guarantees every citizen the right to an attorney?
Amendment 6
What are powers that the constitution assigns to the States?
Reserved Powers
what was the biggest success from the Articles of Confederation?
Northwest Ordinance
When citizens vote for a president they elect representatives to a meeting and those representatives cast a vote for a president. What is the name of this system of electing a president?
The electoral college
what three men were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
what group pushed for the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalist
If the president dies in office, the Vice President takes over. If the Vice president also dies, who is the next person to take over in office?
The Speaker of the House