Articles of Confederation
During the Articles, these governments had too much power
The States
True or false: Enslaved peoples' votes were counted as 3/5s
False
They could not vote
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The goal of checks and balances is to ensure that no one ____ is stronger than another
Branch
Bicameral
What could the federal government not do that caused them to be broke?
Tax the people
The 3/5 Compromise dealt with the representation of...
Enslaved people/slaves
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
How can the Executive branch check the Legislative branch?
These are the two houses of Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
This event caused the need to change the Articles
Shays Rebellion
The Great Compromise led to the creation of...
This is a group of advisors to the president
Cabinet
How can the Judicial branch check the Legislative Branch?
Declare a law unconstitutional
People voted into office to speak on our behalf are...
Representatives
During the Articles, this was the only branch of government
Congress
The New Jersey Plan wanted _____ while the Virginia Plan wanted _____
Equal Representation
Proportional Representation
This branch has the ability to pardon people who have been convicted of crimes
Executive Branch
What is is called when the Legislative Branch is able to bypass a president's check on a law
Override
A change or update to the Constitution is called
An amendment
This was required to change the Articles
All 13 states in agreement
How many members of Congress are there?
535
Who are the people who are chosen to work for life or until retirement?
Supreme Court Justices/Judges
This principle gives states and the federal government some shared and some different powers
Federalism
The purchase and opening of the lands that include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois was called the...
Northwest Ordinance