Forming the Constitution
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
It was too weak (limited).
Why did the founding fathers split the government into three separate branches?
So no one branch would become too powerful. Power would be divided evenly.
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Which amendment was violated:
Shrek passes a law stating that everyone must worship his swamp.
1st Amendment
Name the term that means:
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, a power that belongs only to the president.
Veto
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The delegates replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.
What is the definition of checks and balances?
The system under which each branch of government limits, or checks, the powers of the other branches.
Many people did not think the Constitution was complete and wanted to add a Bill of Rights. Why?
To protect the rights of American citizens.
Which amendment was violated?
The Lorax and his friends get imprisoned for peaceably protesting against cutting down the trees.
1st Amendment
Name the term that means:
To accuse or change a government official, such as the president, with a crime or misconduct.
Impeach
Who was the leader/president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
How many branches (parts) of the government did the Constitutional Convention set up?
3
Which Amendment gives you the right to remain silent?
5th Amendment
Which amendment was violated?
Mr. Krabs staples Spongebob upside down on a bulletin board for misbehaving at work.
8th Amendment
Name the term that means:
A group of advisors to the president, including the heads of important departments in the executive branch.
Cabinet
What was the Great Compromise?
The Great Compromise was an agreement made during the writing of the U.S. Constitution to help big and small states get along about representation. This formed two houses of Congress.
Which branch of government executes the laws, consisting of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?
Executive
Which amendment provides the right to keep and bear arms?
2nd Amendment
If the country were to declare war, which branch of the government would do so?
Executive Branch
How many senators does each state get?
2
What was the ⅗ Compromise?
The Three-Fifths Compromise was a rule in the U.S. Constitution that said each enslaved person would count as three-fifths of a person when deciding how many representatives a state got in Congress.
Which branch of government makes the laws, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Legislative
Give one example of the rights detailed in the 1st Amendment.
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to Assemble
Freedom to Petition
Which branch of government is responsible for forming a national currency?
Legislative Branch
How many total representatives make up the House of Representatives?
435