Constitution
The Articles of Confederation required how many states agree in order to approve a law?
9 of 13 states was needed to approve laws.
What was the result of this convention?
The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution.
Which amendment talks about your freedom of religion, press, and speech
This is the 1st amendment
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers.
The Constitution describes the separation of government into 3 branches. Name them.
Legislative, Judicial, Executive,
The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...
Constitution
The Articles of Confederation had many powers and issues- name 2 powers
The government could wage war, make treaties, send diplomatic representatives, borrow money
Amendments 1-10 are called what? Who CANNOT take them away?
Amendments 1-10 are called the Bill of Rights. These are rights the government CANNOT take away.
How many articles made up the Constitution
7
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What kind of approval/vote need to be had in order to amend the Articles of Confederation??
There needed to be a unanimous vote in order to amend the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation had many powers and issues- Name 2 powers they did not have?
They had no power to collect taxes (had to ask states to donate money), regulate trade between states , enforce it's own laws.
What does the 4th amendment discuss?
Unreasonable search and seizures
Name the 2 different plans that were thought of for the new government? What was the final decison on the new government?
New Jersey Plan and the Virgina Plan. The decision was called the Great Compromise.
How many amendments were there originally? Give the name they are also known as.
The were originally 10 amendments. They are also known as the Bill of Rights.
Where was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
What amendment discusses Cruel and unusual punishment- meaning, the punishment MUST fit the crime
The 8th amendment talks about Cruel and unusual punishment.
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
What document did the Constitution replace? (Hint- We discussed this abbreviation instead of writing the whole thing out)
On March 4, 1789, the Constitution Replaced the Articles of Confederation
What was the major event that showed glaring problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
Who did the delegates elect to preside over the Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.
How many times has the constitution been changed or "amended?
It has been amended 27 times.
What is the name of the concept where the federal government and state governments share powers and have individual powers?
Federalism