This group is similar to the Articles of the Confederation in that it brought together different people
What is the Articles of the Confederation and the Iroquois League?
100
This Amendment protects religious freedom.
What is the First Amendment.
100
This branch carries out the nation's laws.
What is the Executive Branch.
100
This branch makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch.
100
The colonies needed this after the American Revolution.
What is a strong central government.
200
The Articles of the Confederation gave the authority to do this. (this solved a problem when traveling between states)
What is print money.
200
This amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Fifth Amendment.
200
The Supreme Court is part of this branch of government.
What is the Judicial Branch.
200
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch.
200
The weaknesses in the government under the Articles of the Confederation were shown to the people by this.
What is Shay's Rebellion.
300
The Articles of the Confederation had many weaknesses. This was one of the weaknesses that Constitution tried to solve. (think about trying to get people to agree)
What is an unanimous vote to add an amendment.
300
These words describe human rights.
What is freedoms that all people should have.
300
This system keeps one branch of government from gaining more power than the other 2 branches.
What is a system of checks and balances.
300
The President is the head of this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch
300
The right to a fair, public trial with a lawyer is called this.
What is due process of law.
400
This document did not allow for a national court system.
What is the Articles of the Confederation.
400
These changes were added to the Constitution to protect the rights of people.
What is The Bill of Rights.
400
The power to veto a bill is given to this.
What is the President.
400
State and federal governments are alike in that they both have this.
What is they both have 3 branches of government.
400
This state would provide services to each of these except this one. Churches, police protection, schools.
What is churches.
500
This document solved the problems to the Articles of the Confederation.
What is the Constitution.
500
These include defending the country, taking part in elections, paying taxes, and serving on juries.
What are responsibilities of citizens.
500
The President is elected by votes from this.
What is the Electoral College.
500
The governor would be a part of this branch of government.