Unit 1: The Constitution

Articles of Confederation

100

Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation? 

The States

100

Where did the Founding Fathers meet to revise the Articles of Confederation? 

Philadelphia

100

What event showed that the US needed a stronger national government? 

Shays Rebellion

100

How many votes did each state receive under the Articles of Confederation? 

1

100

What were the three weakness of the Articles of Confederation? 

1. Lack of Leadership - no Executive branch to enforce the laws, and there was no court system

2. Economics - Congress could not collect taxes to pay off our debts from war

3. No Unified Military - No national military for defense

The Constitution

100

Under the Constitution, who was given the power to tax? 

The national government/Congress

100

What is the Preamble to the Constitution and what does it do? 

The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution that explains the reason (or purpose) that it was written

100

What are checks and balances? 

Rules to share power, like having the branches of government, which helps to protect our freedoms and avoids having a single leader. 

100

Which amendment allows us to write petitions? 

1st Amendment

100

Under the Articles of Confederation we had a ________ central government, but under the Constitution we had a _________ central government. 

Weak, Strong

Branches of Government

100

Which branch of government evaluates the laws? 

Judicial Branch

100

What two groups is Congress composed of? 

The Senate and the House of Representatives 

100

Which branch of government is the Cabinet? 

Executive Branch

100

Which branch of government creates the laws? 

Legislative Branch

100

Which branch of government implements the laws? 

Executive Branch

Vocabulary

100

What does Justice mean? 

Fairness 

100

What is an amendment? 

A change or addition to the Constitution

100

What is the Bill of Rights? 

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

100

What does Liberty mean? 

Freedom

100

What is does it mean to ratify a bill? 

Approve it 

Bonus 2x Points

100

What are the two steps for amending the Constitution? 

Proposal and Ratification

100

Who said “I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting sun”?

Benjamin Franklin

100

How many Senators are there in Congress? 

100

100

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve? 

They serve for life

100

How many amendments have been ratified? 

27