Majority Rule
This idea means the option supported by more than half the voters usually wins.
What is majority rule?
When two sides give up part of what they want to reach an agreement, this is called a…
What is a compromise?
Under the Articles, these held most of the political power.
What are the states?
This document is the supreme law of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
This document begins with the words “We the People” and establishes the structure of the federal government.
What is the Constitution?
Citizens use this process to choose their political leaders.
What is voting?
The Constitution gives every state two senators, regardless of population. This arrangement protects...
What are smaller states/the minority?
Under the Articles, Congress could not directly collect this from citizens.
What are taxes?
Under the Articles, there was no separate national court system. The Constitution established this branch to interpret laws and resolve federal cases.
What is the judicial branch?
This is the number of senators representing each state.
What are 2?
In a group of 10 voters, at least this many must vote for a proposal for it to receive a simple majority.
What is 6?
A student council's majority proposes a new dress code. The minority argues that the rule would unfairly affect students who cannot afford new clothes. The council revises the proposal to allow existing clothes that meet the guidelines. What idea does this demonstrate?
What is fairness/equality?
Under the Articles, Congress lacked a separate national executive branch led by this official.
What is a president?
Under the Articles, Congress struggled to fund a national military. The Constitution gave Congress the purpose to do this directly.
What is provide national security?
Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 at this historic gathering to create the Constitution.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
A group has 50 members, but only 30 vote. If a majority of votes cast is the rule, this is the minimum number of yes votes needed to pass a proposal.
What are 16 votes?
The majority of a class wants to play soccer at recess. The minority wants basketball. The class decides to use the soccer field one day and the basketball court the next. What is this arrangement called?
What is sharing/taking turns?
The Articles created a weak central government that relied heavily on state cooperation for money and enforcement. This was the central problem that led delegates to pursue this in 1787.
What is the creation of the Constitution?
The Articles created an alliance of states with a weak central government. The Constitution divided power between the national and state governments while strengthening national authority. This system is called…
What is federalism?
This is the minimum age a person must be to become president of the United States.
What is 35?
A proposal receives 20 yes votes, 18 no votes, and 2 non-votes. If all 40 members count toward the majority threshold, the proposal fails because it does not receive this many yes votes.
What are 21 votes?
Your class votes on a field trip. Most students want to go bowling, but a smaller group wants to go skating. The class agrees to vote on three different locations before deciding. What is the class doing to find a solution?
What is negotiation/compromise?
Under the Articles, all 13 states had to agree to change the government’s agreement. This made it extremely difficult to do this.
What is amend the Articles of Confederation?
During ratification, some opponents of the Constitution agreed to support it after assurances that amendments protecting individual liberties would be added. These amendments became known as…
What are the Bill of Rights?
Your local government makes its laws here.
What is City Hall?