Early Quarrels
America’s first attempt at government is called what?
The Articles of Confederation
Who is known as The Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Name the TWO houses in our Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
The SECOND Amendment gives Americans the right to what?
A Change or addition to the Constitution’s written words is called what?
An Amendment
What is the Northwest Territory?
The territory given to America by Britain in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War.
What does the term “bicameral” mean?
two houses
What is a state’s number of electoral votes based on?
The number of representatives that state has in Congress
The EIGHTH Amendment prohibits what?
Cruel and unusual punishment
What is a country governed by elected representatives called?
A Republic.
How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 divide up the Northwest Territory?
It was divided into 6 mile squares called townships.
What was the original goal of the Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Who can officially declare war under our current form of government?
Congress
What rights are we afforded according to the FOURTH Amendment?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
How many Senators are there in our current government?
100.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how the Northwest Territory should be governed.
Who are the Federalists? What do they believe?
The Federalists were people who were pro-Constitution and believed in a strong central/federal government.
Give me THREE of Congress’s powers given to them by the Constitution.
- declare war
- pass/levy taxes
- impeach the President
- Passing laws!
- The Elastic Clause
What act led to the 3rd Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
The Quartering Act
What is the Elastic Clause
It gives the Congress the right to do whatever they need to do to govern well.
What was the effect of Shay's Rebellion?
It caused the Constitutional Convention.
Please choose ONE of the issues delegates faced at the Constitutional Convention and explain how the delegates came to a compromise on that issue.
States’ Representation (Great Compromise)
How do slaves factor into this? (3/5 Compromise)
Do we have a ruler? How do we elect them? (the Electoral College)
List the THREE branches of government and each of their purposes
Legislative Branch - make and pass the laws
Executive Branch - execute the laws
Judicial Branch - interpret the laws
List the FIVE basic freedoms granted to Americans in the First Amendment.
What are Miranda Rights?
The rights read to you upon being arrested, according to the SIXTH Amendment.
"You have the right to remain silent..."
"You have the right to an attorney", etc.