Before the Constitution
Teacher Trivia
Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories & Government Aids
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

This teacher was on Broadway as a performer.

Who is Ms. Delaney

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

This teacher is currently a Ph.D Student, and will defend their thesis in May 2024.

Who is Mx. Gorse.

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
200

a sum of money that is awarded by the federal government to a state or local government body to help fund a specific project or program with broad regulations.

What are Block Grants

300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

This teacher doesn't like rollercoasters 

Who is Mr. Juarez

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

the supreme court established that Congress had implied constitutional power to create a national bank and that individual states could not tax a federally chartered bank.

What is McCulloch v. Maryland

300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400
Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military
What is Shay's Rebellion
400

This teacher can shoot water up to 10 feet from their teeth.

Who is Mr. Drewette

400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400
voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to these governmental agents by the founders.
What are the states
400

a model of intergovernmental relations that recognizes the overlapping functions of the national and state governments.

What is Cooperative Federalism (Marble cake)

500
Conflict that encouraged the British crown to impose taxes on the American colonists
What is the French and Indian War "Seven Year's War"
500

This teacher beat a senior at connect 4 without even looking at the board.

Who is Mr. Ramirez.

500
these institutions connect citizens to their government
What linkage institutions
500
these laws made by congress to punish a criminal without a jury trial were prohibited by the constitution
What are bills of attainder
500
Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed
Social Contract Theory
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