The Articles
Let's Have a Covention
Principles
Feds & Anti- Feds
Influences
100
Under the Articles, who had more power than the national government?
State Governments or the states
100
The Constitutional Convention was held in what city?
Philadelphia
100
In a _______ government everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.
Limited
100
The Anti-Federalists did not like the Constitution because it did not have ____________, protecting them from the abuses of government.
Bill of Rights
100
Which document influenced us to have Limited Government
Magna Carta
200
Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have?
One
200
What were the two major plans proposed for representation in Congress called?
Virginia Plan/New Jersey Plan
200
___________ is the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within a union.
Federalism
200
These publications were written by three different authors supporting the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
200
The Virginia House of Burgesses influenced us in what way?
To elect our representatives
300
What ordinance set up the process of how a territory becomes a state?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
300
The Connecticut Compromise, or Great Compromise, allowed a two-house Congress. The number of Representatives a state could have was based on __________ while each state was allowed ____ Senators.
Population / 2
300
The U.S. Constitution authorizes each branch of government to share its powers with the other branches. This allows one branch to limit another branch of government.
Checks and Balances
300
The Anti-Federalists felt that the ________ government(s) did not have enough power.
State
300
Where do we get the idea that we can create our own rules/ government and agree to follow them in order to form a stable society
Mayflower compact
400
Under the Articles, the national government ran low on funds because it did not have the power to ________
Tax
400
What compromise dealt with counting the slave population for House representation?
Three-Fifths Compromise
400
Political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government.
Popular sovereignty
400
Name one of the major Federalist leaders.
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
400
What was the name of the first written constitution that influenced us to write our National Constitution
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
500
States were allowed to place tariffs on other states because the national government could not regulate ________
Trade
500
G. They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power
500
Congress makes the laws, the President enforces the laws and the Supreme Court interprets the laws.
This is an example of __________
Separation of Power
500
" A strong central government will provide order and stability"
The speaker is more likely a ____
Federalist
500
F. Free Speech Allows people to help create a better government