Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted after the US won which war?
Revolutionary War OR War for Independence
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The Supreme Court leads this branch of government
Judicial
Fill in the blank: "I don't have to testify against myself in court! I plead the _______!"
Fifth
How many branches of government were there under the A of C?
One (Congress)
True or False: Under the A of C, the Federal government could declare war on other countries
True, but they could NOT raise a military to defend themselves
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land
Executive
True or False: The President and Vice President are the only members of the Executive branch.
False: The Cabinet also is part of the Executive Branch
In short, what ARE the Bill of Rights?
- First ten amendments to the US Constitution
- Laws that protect basic human rights
What percentage of a state's enslaved population counted toward its overall population total under the US Constitution?
Three-Fifths
What was the name of the event in Massachusetts that put a spotlight on America's need for a change from the A of C?
Shays' Rebellion
Which branch of the government would be responsible for deciding on whether a new law proposal will be put into action?
Executive
Fill in both blanks: In the Senate, every state has _____ representatives. In the House of Representatives, each state's representation is based on _____________.
2, population
Which amendment protects your right to a speedy trial, as well as the right to a jury?
6th amendment
What percentage of states had to agree with a new law or amendment for it to be put into action under the A of C?
100% (States had to be unanimous)
What was the single biggest weakness of the A of C
Federal government could not tax the states, and therefore could not make money
List TWO things the Legislative branch is responsible for.
- Drafting (making) laws
- Declaring war
- Approving of Presidential nominations for Supreme Court
List TWO things the Judicial branch is responsible for
- Interpreting the laws
- Determining if laws violate the Constitution
- Application of laws to individual cases
These FOUR things are protected by the First Amendment....
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly
MILITIA could be defined as.....
Volunteer soldiers that were not part of the regular military
Other than declaring war, list the TWO other things the Federal government COULD do under the A of C.
- Form a postal service
- Negotiate treaties
The system to keep from any one person or group having all the power in our government is called....
Checks and Balances
This is the term for the actual defining of what responsibilities are to be covered by each branch
Separation of Powers
"The US Constitution is a living document. It changes as society changes." Which TWO amendments best support this claim?
9th and 10th Amendments
Describe one way in which our government under the US Constitution does not let one person or branch have too much power....
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