Articles of
Confederation
Confederation
During which conflict was the Articles of Confederation created?
American Revolutionary War
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What is the name of the branch that writes the laws?
Legislative Branch
What is the name of the group that strongly supported the Constitution being adopted?
Federalists
How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
What famous insurrection of farmers revolted against debt burdens almost destroying the Massachusetts Government?
Shays Rebellion
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution? This Virginian wrote large parts of the document.
James Madison
What are the three main branches of the United States government according to the Constitution?
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
9
Which political group of Americans made the Bill of Rights their number one condition for passing the Constitution?
Antifederalists
What body created the Articles of Confederation?
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention? This Virginian organized and led the debate process.
George Washington
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
7
Who were two leading Antifederalists?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Patrick Henry
3. George Mason
Which two amendments specify that OTHER THAN what is written in the Constitution, all power stays with the states and all rights with the people?
Amendment 9
Reserved rights for the people
Amendment 10
Reserved powers for the states
What was the purpose of the Annapolis meeting of representatives in 1786?
To reform the Articles of Confederation: They ended up rescheduling it to Philadelphia in 1787
2. New Jersey Plan -150
3. Great Compromise - 200
Which articles are associated with the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches? List the three (300).
Bonus (200) if you can name which branch goes to which Article!
1. Articles 1,2,3
2.
A.1 = Legislative
A.2 = Executive
A.3 = Judicial
Who were four leading Federalist politicians?
1. Alexander Hamilton
2. James Madison
3. John Jay
4. George Washington
5. John Adams
Which three amendments deal mostly with your rights in criminal legal proceedings?
Amendments 4, 5, and 6
4. Unlawful Search and Seizure
5. Right to Remain Silent / Double Jeapordy
6. Speedy, jury, and lawyer provided for all cases
What were three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
1. Could not raise taxes
2. Could not enforce laws (no executive branch)
3. Could not enforce treaties
4. Could not properly defend Americans at home or while trading abroad (from pirates!!)
How did the Constitution solve the Articles of Confederations Problems? List three ways.
1. Powerful Executive Branch
2. Congress had the power to tax
3. Stronger Military (with stronger executive)
4. Supremacy of Federal Government
How many States needed to agree to Constitutional Amendments? How many members of Congress?
Must get both right for credit
3/4 of States and 2/3 of Congress
What was the name of the popular series of essays written by Hamilton and others to try to support ratification>
The Federalist Papers
What two documents from Virginia is the Bill of Rights primarily modeled after?
1. Virginia Declaration of Rights
2. Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom