What kind of government did the Founders create under the Articles of Confederation?
A weak government or loose union.
100
What did the Framers do?
They organized and wrote the U.S. Constitution.
100
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To interpret the laws made by the legislative branch.
100
How many people must you have to get 3 representatives for your state?
1,950,000 people
200
What is a Bill of Rights?
A list of rights for citizens.
200
Daniel Shays was the leader of...
Shays' Rebellion.
200
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he attended the Philadelphia Convention? 77, 82, or 81
81 years young.
200
What are the steps in which a bill becomes a law?
Write a bill, it goes to a commitee, get a majority vote by Congress, and then get approved by the president.
200
How many people are in the Senate for Pennsylvania
2 people.
300
What do checks and balances do?
They keep the three branches from gaining too much power.
300
What is a delegate?
Someone whom you trusted to represent your interests.
300
What was the average age of the Framers? 42,36 or 56
42 years young.
300
What are the duties and powers of the president?
Act as the commander in chief of the armed forces, makes treaties, appoint ambassadors, appoint judges to the Supreme Court, grant pardons for crimes against the United States.
300
How do they determine the amount of people for each state in the House of Representatives?
The population.
400
What does the executive branch do?
They enforce the laws that the legislative branch makes.
400
What were some of the problems of the Articles of Confederation?
They couldn't pay soldiers, no unity between the states, government had no money, and no court or authority.
400
What was the Philadelphia Convention?
The meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which the U.S Constitution was written.
400
What are some of the powers that the Constitution grants to Congress?
Tax the people, declare war, coin money, create a court system, raise an army and navy to defend our nation.
400
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9 justices.
500
Name one way to limit the powers of the government
Seperation of powers or checks and balances.
500
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first plans for the American government.
500
Who were some important Framers?
George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin.
500
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435.
500
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Who was the only president to also be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?