The reason the Articles of Confederation was given its name
What is it creates a loose association of States
100
Discussions included the slave trade and counting of African Americans towards population counts for representation in Congress and taxation purposes
What is the Slavery debate
100
This establishes the guidelines and responsibilities for the President and Vice President
What is Article 2
100
Amendment One
What is Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition
200
The Declaration was such a critical document for the Colonists, who are in the midst of the Revolution at this point, because of this
What is it was tyranny
200
The Articles of Confederation gives them all the power in the new United States
What is the State government (double or nothing: why?)
200
It established a Bicameral Congress with representation based on population only
What is the Virginia Plan
200
It is the Supreme Law of the Land
What is the U.S. Constitution
200
Amendment 10
What is all powers not given to the federal government is reserved to the States
300
According to the Declaration, people should be guaranteed these certain unalienable rights
What are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
300
The one success of the Articles of Confederation
What is the Northwest Ordinance (double or nothing: what does the NW Ordinance establish?)
300
This term refers to the cooperation between the national and state government; the national government and state government have their own powers, while also sharing a set of powers
What is federalism
300
Establishes that "The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
What is the Elastic Clause
300
Amendment 15
What is African American Suffrage
400
According to the Declaration, when a government is abusive towards its citzens those citizens have the right to do this
What is abolish it
400
This event scared our founders to the core and pushed for a revision of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays Rebellion
400
The method used for electing the President to keep power away from potential mob rule
What is the Electoral College
400
The requirements for becoming a member of the Senate
What is 30 years old, 9 years citizenship
400
Amendment 18
What is Prohibition
500
Name five grievances listed in the Declaration
What are the Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts, Lexington and Concord, Taxation without Representation, just to name a few
500
The Articles of Confederation go into effect in this year, following the approval of Maryland
What is 1781
500
The Man behind the Great Compromise
Who is Roger Sherman
500
Name at least five powers given to Congress
What is the power to tax, raise armies, declare war, coin money, post office, etc...