Foundation of the Government
Dividing the branches of government up into 3 groups with different powers is known as:
What is separation of powers/checks and balances
This act made it so the British could impound and search your ship without any evidence:
Townshend Acts
Name any one rebellion that took place because the Articles of Confederation were too weak:
Whiskey Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Frie's Rebellion
The plan submitted that pitched the idea that votes for states should be apportioned by a state's population:
The Virginia Plan
The right to a speedy public trial is guaranteed by which amendment:
6th
Republic
According to the Articles of Confederation, the only power congress had was to:
Print money
Made a method for slaves to be counted within the population so some states could have more votes:
3/5 Compromise
defamation, libel, slander, and criminal threatening are all limitations to which amendment:
1st Amendment
The first attempt at creating a united states government was:
The Articles of Confederation
The British march out from Boston to capture a weapons cache in Concord. This inspired the government to make which amendment:
2nd Amendment
Under the articles of confederation, how many states votes were needed to pass a new law:
13
This proposal suggested the legislative branch have a House of Representatives and a Senate
The Great Compromise
If a judge were to force a person to dress up as a clown and ride a unicycle for stealing a candy bar, this would be a violation of which amendment
This is the document that sets the foundation for the government we have today:
The Constitution
The 6th and 7th amendment were inspired by the fact that you could be arrested and brought before this type of court while the British ruled the colonies:
Vice Admiralty Court
This was the main purpose for the creation of the articles of confederation:
Defense
Which political party objected to the constitution because it didn't have a bill of rights?
The Anti-Federalists
There are no federal laws against hoverboards. What gives you the right to ride a hoverboard?
9th amendment
This state refused to attend the constitutional convention:
Rhode Island
Following the American Revolution, which American dignitary goes to Britain to speak about continued peace and uniting against the French:
John Adams
Shay's Rebellion was caused by this problem
Taxation
This was the date it was decided that the importation of slaves would become illegal:
1810
This amendment prevents double jeopardy:
5th amendment