Vocab
The AOC
Systems/Forms
Constitution
The Best Decade EVER
100
What are the 3 powers of any government?
Legislative, Executive, & Judicial
100
The AOC is most commonly described as _______
Weak
100
Form of Government where citizens have rights and ability to vote
Democracy
100
To pass a law or constitution it must be..
Ratified
100
What 90's cartoon is this?
The Wild Thornberry's
200
______ was the first documentation of limiting a rulers power.
Magna Carta
200
Other than the inability to tax, what made the AOC weak?
1. No regulation of Trade
2. Difficult to pass laws
3. 100% agreement to amend
200
System of Government where states have responsibility to protect people and power of the National Gov't
Confederation
200
What was the last item to be added to the US Constitution?
Bill of Rights
200
What verb was used to describe "making a copy of a CD"
Burn
300
This event was a result of the AOC forcing states to tax citizens unfairly.
Shays' Rebellion
300
The AOC only had a __________ Branch
Legislative
300
Form of Government, typically oppressive. All laws and leaders are determined by religion
Theocracy
300
Name a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist
Feds: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Anti-Feds: Patrick Henry, John Hancock
300
Name a US President during the 1990's
George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton
400
Colonists being granted land by the English Government is an example of the _________ Theory
Social Contract
400
Under the AOC, what are two things that the National Congress could do that the States could not?
Declare/Settle Wars, Borrow Money, Post Office, Create Military, Settle disputes among states
400
A system of government where there is not state government
Unitary
400
How did the Constitutional Convention compromise the NJ & VA Plans
Bicameral Legislature: 1 house based on Pop, Another based on equal representation
400
Name 1 of the Top 10 Highest Earning movies of the 90's ($ Revenue)
10. Armageddon 9. Men in Black 8. Jurassic Park (Lost World) 7. The 6th Sense 6. Forrest Gump 5. Independence Day 4. The Lion King 3. SW Episode I 2. Jurassic Park 1. Titanic
500
What are the 4 Purposes for Government
Establish Justice, Provide for Common Defense, Promote General Welfare, Ensure Domestic Tranquility
500
What part of the AOC did make it to the Constitution?
States would have their own Legislature, Executive, and Judicial systems
500
What form and system does the United States currently use?
Democracy, Federal
500
What benefit did NON-SLAVE states get from the 3/5ths Compromise?
States with >10% Slave Population had to pay extra taxes
500
Name 2 of the top 10 artists of the 90's (according to Billboard Magazine)
10. Shania Twain, 9. Madonna, 8. Backstreet Boys, 7. Metallica, 6. Michael Jackson, 5. Nirvana, 4. Whitney Houston, 3. Garth Brooks, 2. Mariah Carey, 1. Celine Dion