Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Problems with the A of C
Federalism
Bill of Rights
100
settling of new lands (states)
What is one of the few positive things to come out of the Articles of Confederation.
100
The disagreement about how slaves would be counted for representation purposes was settled by what compromise.
What is the three-fifths compromise.
100
Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent-- those which are granted to it in the Constitution.
What is states.
100
A system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central and several regional governments
What is Federalism
100
This amendment guarantees freedom from conviction for a crime without a formal trial. Bonus if you can tell me the "phrase" for this clause.
What is 5th Amendment. Due process
200
The number of branches of government under the Articles of Confederation.
What is one.
200
Powers between the National and State governments
What is one of the major discussions held at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
200
To change the Articles, _____ states needed to approve the measure.
What is all of them
200
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
What is Reserved Powers
200
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
300
The name of the law-making branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
What is Legislative Branch
300
Suggested that each state should have equal representation in the Legislative Branch.
What is the New Jersey Plan
300
Why did so many Americans fear a strong central government?
What is They remembered what had happened with Great Britain./ They didn't want to end up with a tyrannical government.
300
Powers that both the national government and the states possess
What is Concurrent Powers
300
This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments Bonus (What else does it specifically say is not allowed?)
What is 8th amendment no excessive bail
400
Which group had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
What is the states.
400
Compromise that brought together the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
What is the Great Compromise
400
What was the main cause of Shays' Rebellion?
What is high taxes for Massachusetts farmers.
400
Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent-- those which are granted to it in the Constitution to the National government.
What are Delegated Powers
400
This amendment says that there are natural rights you have even though they are not listed in Constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment.
500
Powers held by the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation. (Name at least 2)
What are ability to declare war, print money, maintain foreign treaties, oversee territories.
500
This group was not happy with the way the Constitution was written until a Bill of Rights was added.
What are the Anti-Federalists.
500
Following Shays’ Rebellion, most Americans called for the establishing
What is a strong central government
500
The Article in the Constitution where you will find where they explain Federalism.
What is Article IV. (4)
500
List all 5 rights that are guaranteed in the First Amendment
What is Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
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