The Constitution
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To improve the Articles of Confederation.
Power shared between the state and central government is known as?
A concurrent power.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments in the Constitution.
What is a naturalized citizen?
A person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the U.S..
Constitutional Convention
Meeting held at the Philadelphia Independence Hall to revise the Articles of Confederation.
Which plan appealed to the smaller states and why? (NJ or VA)
The NJ Plan. It allowed small states to not be overpowered by the larger states.
Why are requirements for serving in the senate stricter than serving in the House of Representatives?
Senators have longer terms, have fewer representatives, and represent a larger area.
Unreasonable searches and seizures is protected by the...
4th Amendment
What is one way a citizen can influence the government?
What is joining an interest group.
system that keeps one branch of government from overpowering the other branches
checks and balances
How did the Antifederalists get their name?
Since the Constitution was based on federalism, those against it were anti-federal.
What are three examples of reserved powers?
creating local governments; making licenses; establishing schools; regulating state businesses; providing public safety.
Why is it important the Bill of Rights protects people accused of crimes?
Those accused might not be guilty.
What are three duties required of U.S. citizens?
pay taxes, obey laws, serve on juries, register for the military draft.
Executive order
What was a point of disagreement on the issue of slavery?
If slaves should be counted as people; when should the slave trade be banned.
Vetoing bills is a power that belongs to ...?
The President.
What is the importance of the 8th and 9th amendments?
They protect citizens rights and balance power between the states and central government.
Why should citizens volunteer in their communities?
To provide social services and strengthen the bond between community members; ease the strain on government.
Groups of people that share a common interest to take political action.
interest groups
Why did the framers of the Constitution decide to create the ability to make amendments to the document?
So the government could adopt as changes were needed.
Why did the framers of the Constitution create checks and balances?
So that no branch of government could overpower the other branches.
Why is it important to have the right to petition?
So that citizens can show their dissatisfaction with the law.
Why is it important for citizens to participate in the political process?
To work effectively; informed citizens lead to a representative democracy.
required military service