Revolutionary Vibes
In this pivotal year, the Declaration of Independence was signed. It’s also the year Lin-Manuel Miranda raps about in Hamilton.
What is 1776?
He’s known as the “Father of the Constitution” and author of the Virginia Plan - and he’s NOT GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Who is James Madison?
The Constitution outlines this many senators per state — the ultimate equalizer.
What is 2?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this was the only branch of government — a one-man show, like The Mandalorian before Grogu.
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
This branch of government makes laws — the writers’ room of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Where did both the Continental Congress meet and the Constitutional Convention later take place? Hint: it’s home to the Liberty Bell and Rocky’s famous steps.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
This Plan proposed that State’s representation in Congress would be based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Representation in the House is based on this factor.
What is population?
These are the three branches of government in the Constitution — the Powerpuff Girls of democracy.
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?
This branch of government enforces the laws — the director making sure the script gets filmed.
What is the Executive Branch?
These were America’s first written plan of government — basically the beta version of the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This Plan proposed that each State’s representation in Congress would be equal.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This compromise was made for counting enslaved people as part of the population for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This person heads the Executive Branch — the showrunner of the U.S.
Who is the President?
This is the system for electing the president.
What is the Electoral College?
How many states had to ratify the Articles of Confederation before they became official? Think “Avengers Assemble” — but for states.
What is 13?
This compromise mixed both plans and created a two-house Congress — basically the government’s mash-up episode.
What is the Connecticut (Great) Compromise?
This fraction of Congress must propose a constitutional amendment.
What is 2/3?
This branch was formed to interpret laws, and is Mrs. Boone’s favorite branch of government.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This clause says states must honor each other’s laws, records, and rulings.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
This 1786–1787 uprising in Massachusetts showed how weak the Articles of Confederation were — basically America’s “Bad Blood” era.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
These are the two houses created by the Great Compromise.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
This many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.
What is 9?
This is the system created to limit each branch’s power — the rock-paper-scissors of government.
What is checks and balances?
This clause in Article IV says citizens must be treated equally in all states — basically a nationwide Costco membership.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?