Constitution Influences
Structure of Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Framework of Government
100
This event made it clear the the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern.
What is Shays Rebellion
100
These powers are given to the Federal Government by the Constitution.
What are delegated powers.
100
This plan favored small states, where each state would have equal representation in the legislative branch.
What is the New Jersey Plan
100
How many electoral votes does someone need to be President?
270
200
What influence did Ancient Greece have on the Foundation of the Constitution?
What is Democracy
200
These powers are given to the states by the constitution.
What are reserved powers.
200
This plan of Government favored large states, where representation in government would be based on a states population.
What is the Virginia Plan
200
What is the Preamble.
What is The introduction to the Constitution.
300
What Influence did Ancient Rome have on the Foundation of the Constitution?
What is Representative Government.
300
This system allows each branch to check the other two branches of government. This was put in place so no one branch becomes too powerful
What is the Checks and Balance System.
300
The New Jersey plan and Virginia plans were fused together to create the Legislative branch.
What is the Great Compromise.
300
How often are representative elected to Congress?
Every 2 years.
400
Who said that all men have the right to Life, Liberty, and Property?
Who is John Locke
400
This was a representative of a state at the Constitutional Convention.
What is a Delegate.
400
This agreement that three out of every five slaves would count as a part of the population for purposes of representation.
What is the Three-Fifths compromise.
400
Which amendment put term limits on a president.
What is the 22nd amendment.
500
Who said that governments should be divided into three separate, but co-equal governments.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
500
These are powers that are shared between the states and federal government.
What are concurrent powers.
500
This clause in the Constitution says that the Federal Government can stretch the Constitution to meet the needs of the Federal Government.
What is the Elastic Clause or Necessary and Proper Clause.
500
what is the nickname for the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights
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