Articles of Confederation
Who makes laws?
Only the Congress could do this.
Which branch borrows money on behalf of the united states?
Legislative branch
Which amendment prevents you from suing a state that’s not yours?
11th
What was the compromise on the representation of slaves?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Which amendment talks about the right tutorial about jury?
The 7th amendment
When do the P and VP’s term begin?
The term begins on January 20, after election.
True or False: The Articles of Confederation allowed the federal government to regulate trade between states.
False. The federal government did not have the power to regulate trade between states.
Who can declare laws unconstitutional?
The supreme court
Which amendment’s creation was helped by Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
19th
Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention
What’s the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech
What happens if neither P-elect or VP-elect can take office?
The Congress decides who will act as President.
How many states out of 13 needed to agree in order to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation?
Nine out of thirteen states needed to agree.
Which legislative power can override a president’s veto?
Congress
This amendment was partially a counter to FDR’s terms.
22nd
Which year did the Congress say that the slave trade would be banned
1808
Which amendment talks about not having any unjust or cruel punishments?
The 8th amendment
Before the 20th amendment, an official defeated in a November election stayed in office until march. What are such officeholders called?
Such officeholders and known as lame ducks.
What event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?
Shay’s Rebellion.
What are the 3 qualifications for senator?
Must be 30 years old, must have been US citizen for 9 years, they must live in the state they represent
Which amendment contains the due process clause?
14th
Which compromise settled the debate between large and small states and created two houses
The Connecticut Compromise
What is the 9th amendment?
Not all right are in the constitution
Which house of Congress is allowed to introduce a bill that taxes people?
Which house of Congress is allowed to introduce a bill that taxes people?
What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
They were ratified in 1781
Who was the only president ever impeached, and was he found guilty or not?
Andrew Johnson, he was found not guilty in 1868
What act was created in order to help the 18th amendment?
The Volstead act.
Who proposed the Connecticut Compromise
Roger Sherman
Which amendment is this: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
10th amendment
Who can amend the constitution?
An amendment to the constitution may be proposed either by a ⅔ vote of each house of Congress or at the request of ⅔ of the states. To be ratified, an amendment must be supported either by ¾ of state legislatures of ¾ special conventions held in each state