Government System
How many representatives are in the Senate?
100
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation as the supreme law of the United States?
Constitution
The Great Compromise is also known by what name?
Connecticut Compromise
How many terms can a president serve?
2
What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
1788
What year was the Articles of Confederation ratified?
What states were in favor of equal representation in the legislature?
Small States
9
How many representatives are in the House of Reps?
435
Which political group supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist
How many states were needed to approve an amendment to the Articles of Confederation?
13/13
What type of legislature did the Great Compromise settle on?
Bicameral
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Name 3 purposes of the U.S. Government as stated in the Preamble to the Constitution.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
How many delegates attended the constitutional convention?
55
What legislative system did we have under the Articles of Confederation?
Unicameral
What did the 3/5 Compromise establish?
"All other Persons" counted as 3/5 of a person for population AND taxes.
Who is the Chief Executive of the United States?
President
What are the powers designated to the state governments called?
Reserved Powers
What was the original purpose for the gathering of state delegates in Philadelphia, PA, in the Summer of 1787?
Make changes to the Articles of Confederation
What were 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The Great Compromise is a combination of what 2 plans?
Virginia and New Jersey
During the ratification period, our nation’s first two political groups formed. What was the name of each group?
Federalist and Anti-Federalist