Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Federalism & Powers
Independence/Constitution Debate
Halloween Trivia
100

Was the government under the Articles unicameral or bicameral?

Unicameral

100

What Amendment includes the Freedom of Speech, religion, press & assembly? 

First Amendment

100

What level of government has the power to coin money?

Federal Government

100

What group wanted a strong national government?

The Federalists

100

In Casper, what type of ghost is Casper?

A friendly Ghost

200

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

Articles of Confederation

200

What amendment guarantees birthright citizenship?

14th Amendment

200

What are powers that are only given to the federal government called? 

Delegated Powers
200

What group wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

The Anti-Federalists

200

Who is this character? 

Beetlejuice

300

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The national government couldn’t tax, enforce laws, states only had one vote regardless of size, etc. 

300

What Amendment protects individuals from self- incrimination? 

Fifth Amendment
300

What level of Government Conducts Elections?

State government

300

What were the essays written to support the Constitution called?

The Federalist Papers

300

What do you call a group of witches?

A Coven

400

What event showed the Articles were too weak?

Shay's Rebellion 

400

What does the Three-Fifths Compromise deal with?

Counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person to be counted for representation

400

What are powers shared by both levels of government called?

Concurrent Powers

400

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Declaration of Independence?

To state the rights that all Americans should have as people. 

400

Freddy Krueger attacks people in what place? 

In their dreams

500

How did Shay's Rebellion show that the Articles of Confederation were too weak? 

Showed that a central power was needed to keep and maintain order. 

500

What is the part of the Constitution that notes that the Federal Government is higher than any other government? 

Supremacy Clause

500

What are powers that are only given to the states called?  

Reserved Powers 

500

What was the main fear of the Anti-Federalists?

That the government would become too powerful and take away rights

500

In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters?

Winifred, Sarah, and Mary

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