After the Revolutionary War
What was the first government after the Revolutionary War?
The Articles of Confederation
In the Constitutional Convention of 1786, who would be able to vote?
All white men aged 21 and up.
How often does the electoral college vote?
Every four years at the presidential election.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Also called Congress they make and pass laws.
What does the Executive Branch do?
They make decisions and lead the country.
What was Shay's Rebellion? Why did it happen?
A rebellion in Massachusetts against taxes and evictions.
The convention created three branches of government, what were they?
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches.
What did the Federalists want?
They wanted a strong government to unify the states.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The rule on whether laws are constitutional or not.
What is the other name for the Judicial branch? How many members are there?
The Supreme Court, there are 9 justices.
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
A plan to make the lands territory owned by the US into states.
What were the two houses of the Legislative Branch? Who did they represent?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What did the Anti-Federalists want?
They wanted the states and the people to have more power.
How many seats are there in the House of Reps? How old do you need to be elected?
435, 25 years olds.
What are Supreme Court decisions called?
Rulings
What made the Articles of Confederation weak?
1. The government could not tax the states.
2. The government had no army.
3. The government could ask the states for money.
4. The government could only change a law with a 13/13 vote.
How are seats in the House of Reps. and the Senate given?
House of Reps. gives seats to states based on population and the Senate gives two seats per state.
How many seats do you currently need to win the electoral college?
270 out of 538.
How many seats are there in the Senate? How old do senators need to be?
100, 30 years old?
How long do members of the Judicial Branch serve?
They serve for life but can resign whenever they like.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
A meeting of all the states to make a new constitution.
What was the 3/5 compromise?
That slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation in Congress.
How many electoral college seats does every state have?
The same number as its representatives and senators put together.
What is an amendment to the constitution? Where does an amendment to the constitution apply as a law?
What is the name for the first 10 amendments to the constitution? What are some of the freedoms provided in those amendments?
The Bill of Rights