Under the Articles of Confederation, __________ had more power.
What are STATES?
100
These were the 2 plans for government proposed at the Constitutional Convention. 1 - supported larger states, 2 - supported small states.
What are THE VIRGINIA PLAN (1) AND THE NEW JERSEY PLAN (2)?
100
This is the term used to define our Constitution being signed and becoming our new government.
What is RATIFY OR RATIFICATION?
100
Antifederalists thought the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, and they wanted to include this to protect people's rights.
What is THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
100
This is the central idea to citizenship: If you have the right to.... then you have the __________ of...
What is RESPONSIBILITY?
200
Under the Articles, Congress had little economic power. It could not ________.
What is TAX?
200
This "Founding Father" was selected unanimously to presid over the Convention.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON?
200
The idea of Separation of Powers, is designed to keep one group from getting too much power. Our Federal Government is separated this way.
What is BY 3 BRANCHES: EXECUTIVE (PRESIDENT), LEGISLATIVE (CONGRESS) AND JUDICIAL (SUPREME COURT)?
200
This is how we change what is in the Constitution.
What is AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION... ADDING AN AMENDMENT?
200
This responsibility demonstrates someone who researches candidates for elections.
What is an INFORMED VOTER?
300
This uprising of nearly 2,000 farmers showed that our government under the Articles needed to be changed.
What is SHAYS' REBELLION?
300
This is what the Founders called the agreement between large and small states over the government. They agreed to a 2 house legislature based on population and equal representation, and a 3 branch government.
What is the GREAT COMPROMISE?
300
This is how our government keeps the other branches from becoming too powerful.
What is CHECKS AND BALANCES?
300
The Bill of Rights demonstrates that the job of our government is to ___________.
What is PROTECT OUR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
300
This expectation of citizens shows your education of our government and the different amendments.
What is KNOW YOUR RIGHTS?
400
The Articles did a good job organizing this territory with the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the another Ordinance in 1787.
What is the NORTHWEST TERRITORY? (Northwest Ordinance in 1787)
400
This agreement settled the dispute between North and South states over the slave population count.
What is the THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE?
400
Under the Constitution, when the Federal and State governments divide power it is know as _____________.
What is FEDERALISM?
400
This is a way to describe how the Constitution was designed to ensure that changes could be made as our country changed.
What is a LIVING DOCUMENT?
400
This responsibility is not required unless you are drafted, to defend our liberties and freedoms at home and abroad.
What is SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES?
500
This is an alliance of independent states.
What is a CONFEDERATION?
500
This "Founding Father" was the official scribe of the Convention and was a supporter of the Virginia Plan.
Who is JAMES MADISON?
500
These two Enlightenment thinkers inspired some of the key ideas of the US Constitution.
Who are JOHN LOCKE AND BARON DE MONTESQUIEU?
500
There are _____ total amendments to the Constitution.
BONUS 500 Points: Name an amendment that protects an individual right.
What is 27?
You could name:
Amendments 1-8
Amendment 13-15
Amendment 19
Amendment 26
500
This responsibility asks citizens to use their talents and time to help others freely.