Key Terms
What is Federalism?
Sharing of power between the government and states.
What argument was settled by the Three-Fifths Compromise?
How to count slaves for representation in congress.
Which of these events happened first?
1.) The Constitutional Convention meets
2.) Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
The Virginia Plan proposed a national government made up of three branches- legislative, executive, and military
False (Judicial not Military)
What is the name of the document that outlines the fundamental laws and principles of the United States?
The Constitution
Who are people who vote for President and Vice President?
The Electoral College
To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution provides for:
Which of these events happened first?
1.) The Bill of Rights is passed
2.) The Constitution becomes law
The Constitution becomes law
The great Compromise proposed two houses of Congress.
true (house of representatives and the senate)
How many branches of government does the Constitution establish in the United States?
3 (executive, legislative, judicial)
What are Delegates at The Constitutional Convention known as?
Founding Fathers
Why was the constitutional convention called?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Which of these events happened first?
1.) The Constitutional Convention meets
2.) Alexander Hamilton calls for a special convention to discuss how to strengthen government
Alexander Hamilton calls for a special convention to discuss how to strengthen government
The Great Compromise proposed that the upper house of Congress would have representation based on population and would be directly elected by the people.
False (the lower house)
What is the opening phrase of the U.S. Constitution that begins with "We the People"?
"We the People of the United States"
The legislative branch (Congress) is made up of two houses. What are they?
Senate and The House of Representatives
What event helped Americans recognize the need for a government that could maintain order?
Shays' Rebellion
What year was the constitution ratified?
1788
The constitutional convention decided that the president would be chosen by the Electoral College
True
What is the Bill of Rights, and how many amendments does it contain?
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution, protecting individual rights and freedoms.
The vice-president of the US serves as the president of the what?
Senate
How many members of the Senate are there per state?
Two
What year was the constitution written?
1787
The three-fifths compromise officially recognized that slavery was allowed in the US
True
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because of his significant role in drafting it?
James Madison