He was chosen as the United States of America's first President.
Who is George Washington
100
True or false.The AoC only called for two branches at that time, a Judicial and Legislative branch.
What is False
100
The Constitutional Convention was called as a result of what event that showed that the Articles of Confederation were weak?
What is Shay's Rebellion
100
The branch is has the power to appoint federal judges and other high federal officials
What is the Executive Branch
100
This group wanted a weak central government
What are the Anti-Federalists
200
He was elected as the first Vice President of America
Who is John Adams
200
According to the AoC, how many states had to approve of something to make it a law?
What is 9/13
200
“We, the people of the United States…” are the first set of words of the what?
What is the Preamble
200
The branch interprets laws and can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch
200
This group felt that the states had too much power
What are the Federalists
300
He attended 100% of the Convention meetings and is considered the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison
300
The AoC gave more power to whom?
What is the States
300
This was favored by the large states and called for a legislature with representation depending on population
What is the Virginia Plan
300
The Legislative branch is bicameral. Give one group that makes up the branch.
What is Senate or House of Reps
300
These were a set of essays written to persuade Americans to support the ratification of the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
400
He was the first Secretary of Treasurer. He also was known as a writer of a number of essays to persuade states to support the Constitution.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
400
Those who opposed the AoC wanted this type of government.
What is a
Republic
Democracy
400
The New Jersey and the Virginia Plan were combined to form a 3 Branch Government, and a bicameral Legislature with equal Senate representatives and House member representatives based on state population. This plan was called the....
What is Great Compromise
400
The system of ________________ results in a separation of powers, where one branch can’t overpower the others.
What is Checks and Ballances
400
This document was demanded by the Anti-Federalists to ensure that individual rights and freedoms of Americans were protected.
What is the Bill of Rights
500
He was the first Secretary of State and dealt with relations with foreign countries.
Who it Thomas Jefferson
500
One of the weaknesses of the Aoc was what?
What is
Could declare war
Could borrow money
Could not tax/force into paying
Could petition for money
no system of courts to settle conflicts
500
The issue of slaves and population was solved through what compromise?
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
500
By refusing to ratify treaties is how the Legislative branch checks on what other branch?
What is the Executive Branch
500
What is one of the Five Basic Freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment?
What is
Speech
Religion
Press
Assembly
Petition Government