The federal government could not pay the soldiers who fought in the revolutionary war because they could not ________ people. Only states had this authority.
What is tax?
100
Who's the best teacher in the world?
Yep you got it, Mrs. Schaefer!!! Woo hoo
100
We have 3 branches of government that allow for a system of checks and balances. Name the 3.
What are the legislative, judicial and executive Branches?
100
After the revolutionary war people were afraid of this so they came up with a plan for strong states rights.
What is a strong central government?
200
The Constitutional Convention agreed to 2 houses of congress - satisfying both the NJ plan and the Virginia plan.
What is the Great Compromise?
200
Someone who supported the Constitution. George Washington, James Madison and Ben Franklin were part of this group.
What is a Federalist?
200
The Constitutional convention elected this man to be our first President.
Who is George Washington?
200
The Senate requires that each state elect ________ senators to office.
What is 2?
200
When developing the Land Ordinance of 1785, our early congress felt that if people were going to vote and have a say in government they needed to be provided an ____________. Hint: what you are doing right now
What is education?
300
In order to make the north and south ratify the constitution, a 3/5 compromise would be reached on this issue.
What is the slave population in the south?
300
A Revolutionary War hero who led a rebellion because he was not paid and congress took notice of this and it led to changes in our government.
Who is Daniel Shay?
300
Do the states have the right to tax as well as the federal government?
YES
300
There were 10 amendments made to the Constitution in order for at least 9 of the 13 states to ratify it. What are these now called and what do they do.
What are the Bill of Rights? They protect our individual freedoms.
300
Name one freedom the bill of rights protects.
What is speech, bear arms, press, etc.
400
In 1776, this was the agreed upon plan of government by the Continental Congress. Strong independent states, weak central government.
What are the articles of confederation?
400
People who were against the constitution and demanded a bill of rights.
James Monroe, Patrick Henry and Sam Adams were some of these.
What is an anti-Federalist?
400
A famous Virginian who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
The House of representatives which follows the early Virginia plan proposal, is based on this important fact or statistic.
What is population?
400
Name some of the delegated powers the federal government has today.
declare war, military, postal service, tax
500
The idea that government should be based on consent of the people rather than rule by a King.
What is republicanism?
500
This man was active in the founding of our country and setting up our government but he was never President. He was also key in getting France to join the war on our side.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
500
Who is the Father of the Consitution?
Who is James Madison?
500
How many branches of government do we have?
What is 3 branches of government.
500
Set up first territory division and public education system. This territory would later become Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota.