Old Government
The First 5
Presidents/Branches of Government
New Government
100
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
The States
100
Who did George Washington (1st President) work with to design the capital city?
Benjamin Banneker
100
Who was president when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
George Washington
100
Large states, like Virginia, wanted representation in Congress to be based on population. Small states, like Delaware, wanted each state to have equal representation in Congress. Both sides agreed to create a bicameral legislature in the _______.
The Great Compromise
200
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
1. Provided for a weak national government
2. The national government could not control trade or tax the people
3. There was no common currency (money)
4. The national and state governments had equal power
The national and state governments had equal power
200
What was the effect of the event shown below?
Warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere
200
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
200
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
300
What was the problem of “no common currency?”
The states had different money
The National Government Could Not print money for everyone
Commerce (business) was difficult because all of the states had different money and rules about trade
300
Which war, under James Madison, caused European nations to gain respect for the United States?
The War of 1812
300
Which branch of government judges what is or is not constitutional?
Judicial
300
The Bill of Rights was based on documents written by which two men?
Thomas Jefferson and George Mason
400
The Articles of Confederation were causing America’s economy to fail, so Congress came up with which new document to set up a new government?
The Constitution
400
Who did Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) send to explore the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
400
Which branch of government enforces laws and controls the military?
Executive
400
Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison
500
The Articles of Confederation had ___ branch(es) of government. The Constitution has ___ branch(es) of government.
1, 3
500
Which of the following Presidents of the United States of America was NOT from Virginia?
John Adams
500
Who was the president when the two-party system emerged?
John Adams
500
What is a synonym for amendment?
Addition