Name one of the events or things that led to the Revolutionary War and the creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Tea Act, The Boston Massacre, Lexington and Concord, British soldiers in homes..etc
What was the Articles of Confederation
First Constitution of the United States, it listed basic functions of the national government and explained how the government would be set up
Why did the Constitutional Convention even happen
How many articles are in the US Constitution
7
What did Federalists want with the national government and state governments
a strong national government and states with less power
When was the Declaration of Independence officially signed/ adopted?
July 4, 1776
When was the Articles of Confederation created and/ or adopted
1777 created and adopted by the states 1781
What was the New Jersey Plan
The plan that small states should be given an equal voice in Congress
What is the first article and the longest section in the US Constitution and what is it about
Article 1- The Legislative Branch powers and responsibilities
What did Anti-Federalists want to pass the US Constitution
a Bill of Rights had to added to it giving people more rights explicitly stated
Name two of the issues related to money in the Articles of Confederation
Federal government lacked the ability to collect taxes and each states had different currencies
What was the Virginia Plan
The plan that bigger states with large populations would get more representation in Congress
What is the idea of Federalism described in the US Constitution
Federalism is the idea that the national government shares power with the state governments
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the "He has" section all about in the DOI?
What did George Washington call the 13 colonies under the Articles of Confederation
"disunited states" or "13 independent states"
What was the Great Compromise
Which branch has the least power as written in the Constitution
The Judicial Branch
freedom of- speech, religion, protest, press/ media and petition
As "Free and independent states" what did the colonists want the "full power" to do as a new country
Shay's Rebellion
When was the US Constitution signed and what was the first and last state to ratify the Constitution
1787, Delaware in 1787 and Rhode Island in 1790
How does the Constitution get amended (changed)
Two-thirds of both the Senate and the House have to agree and propose a change
What were two of the biggest issues Anti-Federalists had with the US Constitution
The fact there was no Bill of Rights explicitly stating the rights of the people and the fact that the President sounded too close to a King