Terms
How long did the Founding Fathers decide to make presidential terms?
4 years
A person who voted to support stronger central federal government is called
Federalist
Who constantly disrupts the class?
Didac
Was the Legislative Branch unicameral or bicameral under the Articles of Confederation?
Unicameral
What is the second amendment of the Constitution?
The right to keep and bear arms
Were the number of representatives in the Senate equal or proportional?
Equal
The Anti Federalists did not support the idea of a strong central government, but they came up with ___ to come to an agreement.
Why did Mr.T send Didiac to the irc?
He kept disturbing the class during study hall time
What is the term for “belongs to the states”?
Sovereignty
What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution. Added to protect individual liberties demanded by the Anti-Federalists.
What is the term called that refers to the people giving power to the government and the individuals in term?
Popular sovereignty
What is this scenario representing? In 1854 US citizens settled in Kansas territory, and they voted to decide if this new state should allow slavery. Which one of the 6 big ideas does this represent?
Popular Sovereignty
Why did the clock break?
Some one misplaced the clock on the support, causing it to fall and break.
What was the solution for the distrust in a strong central government?
This part of the Constitution explains why the government is being created and begins with the famous phrase “We the People.”
The Preamble
What conclusion did the Founding Fathers make as to how Presidents would be elected?
Through the electoral college system
Which article does this scenario clash with? A new governor gets into office and releases new laws which overrides the federal laws, giving them no power. So the state laws completely ignored and replaced the federal laws. However the mayor’s newly written laws get overridden by federal courts. Which article in the constitution prevented the state laws to be permanent.
Article 6
Who won the book carrying contest during the survivor activity?
Ben
What is it called when a society has patriotic, virtuous, educated citizenry who are engaged in the Democratic process?
Republicanism
Why did the Found Framers not address slavery in the Constitution?
To secure unity among the states
Which Article addressed the president's power and responsibilities?
Article 2
Which one of the six big ideas is this scenario representing? Congress votes to pass a bill, and the bill ends up on the president's table. However the president vetoes the bill and is sent back to congress. They can override this veto by getting 2/3 votes agreeing to ignore the veto and allowing the law to take effect.
Checks and Balances
Who won the catch and toss contest during the survivor activity?
Ayden
What branch of government did Article three address?
Judicial Branch
This article, which comes immediately after the one describing the legislative branch, lays out the powers, qualifications, and duties of the president—even though it is shorter than the article before it. What article is it?
Article II