Pre-Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Plans
Principles
Miscellaneous
100
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation were not working?
Shay's rebellion
100
Who was the 'father of the Constitution'?
James Madison
100
Both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan called for _____ branches of government.
3 branches of government
100
Name the principle: A type of system in which the government powers are limited.
Limited government
100
In Illinois, the legislative branch is called ______/
General Assembly
200
What idea did John Locke contribute to our constitution?
Everyone entitled to life, liberty, and property
200
What state did not attend the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
200
What ended the dispute between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plans?
The Great Compromise
200
Name the principle: The idea that the power of the government comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
200
When did Illinois become the 21st state?
1818
300
Name the idea that ancient Greece and the idea that ancient Rome gave to the consitution.
Greece = democracy Rome = republic
300
What was the 3/5 compromise?
A slave would count as 3/5 of a person
300
In the Virginia Plan, a state's representation in Congress would ________________.
Depend on the state's population
300
Congress has the power to make the laws, while the president enforces the laws. This is an example of which principle?
Separation of Powers
300
What is the current capital of Illinois?
Springfield
400
Name the idea that Rousseau and the idea that Baron de Montesquieu gave to the constitution.
Rousseau = social contract Baron de Montesquieu = checks and balances
400
What did an anti-federalist believe?
They were afraid of a strong national government (didn't want another King George).
400
In the New Jersy plan, the number of representative each state sent to congress ___________.
Would be equal. Each state sent 1 representative.
400
In the US. we have both a central government and 50 state governments. This is an example of which principle?
Federalism
400
Who is the current governor of Illinois?
Pat Quinn
500
What was the first written constitution for the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
500
What is a representative democracy
A government that elects representatives to serve the people. The type of government in the US
500
In the Great Compromise, how many houses were there in congress? For each house, how many representatives would each state have?
2 houses: Number of representative in lower house based on population of state. Equal number of representatives (2) sent to upper house from each state.
500
Even the president can't steal a stick of gum. This is an example of which principle?
Limited government
500
What is the current capital of the U.S.A?
Washington, D.C.
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