Constitution

Articles of Confederation

100

This means Supreme Power

Sovereign

200

This is the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation

Legislative Branch

300

This is described as a change or an addition

Amendment

400

This involved the buying and selling of western lands in 1785

The Land Ordinance of 1785

500

The seven problems of the Articles of Confederation

No power to TAX

Inflation

Tariff Wars

Jealousy and quarrelling among states

Foreign affairs in shambles

Disrespect from other countries

Debtor/Creditor conflicts

Compromises

100

The city and state where the Constitutional Convention was held

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1787)

200

What the Virginia plan proposed

2 house legislature

Representation based on population 

Large states liked it

300

This is what the New Jersey Plan proposed

1 house legislature

Equal representation

Small states supported it

400

Describe the Great Compromise

2 house legislature

Senate=equal representation

House of Representatives=representation based on population

500

Describe the 3/5ths Compromise

3/5ths if the slave population would count for the purpose of taxation and representation in the House of Representatives

3 Branches

100

This is how many Branches of government there are in the Constitution

3

200

To become a senator you must be this age

30

300

This is how old you must be to become a representative in the House of Representatives and how long their term is

25

2 years

400

These are the MAIN POWERS of all three branches of government

Legislative: Make laws

Executive: Execute laws

Judicial: Interpret and enforce laws

500

This branch of government can rule presidential actions unconstitutional, and rule laws passed by Congress unconstitutional

Judicial Branch

Bill of Rights

100

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as this...

The Bill of Rights

200

You have the right to own and bear arms is which amendment?

2

300

Freedom of Religion and Speech is which amendment?

1

400

Right to a speedy trial is which amendment

6

500

Right to a trial by jury is which amendment?

7

Random

100

How many Branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation

1

200

What is the name of the first Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation

300

You cannot be tried twice for the same crime is called what?

Double Jeopardy

400

This means peace in our homeland

Domestic Tranquility

500

Recite the Preamble

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America