Set 1
System of government where power is divided between a national (central) government and state (regional) governments
Federalism
Who is the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which convention was held in Philidelphia in 1787?
Constitutional Convention
Which document created a firm league of friendships among the colonial states?
Articles of Confederation
Under the articles of Confederation, the US government could maintain a standing what?
Army
Under the Constitution, how much of the Congress is needed in order to allow an Amendment to pass?
2/3
In what year were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
1781
What kind of legislature exists under the US Constitution?
Bicameral
How many states need to approve an amendment in order for it to be ratified into the Constitution?
3/4
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states were required to pass an amendment?
13 (Unanimous)
This rebellion occured in the 1780's. due to the weakenesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion
The year that the US Constitution was ratified.
1788
Under the articles of Confederation, what were the states imposing on each other in order to meet economic efficiency?
Tarriffs
How many delegates were there at the Convention of 1787?
55
Which state was missing from Convention of 1787?
Rhode Island
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
William Paterson
Which convention that occured in 1786, was called to address the issues with the Articles, but few states attended?
Annapolis Convention
Power that is shared by both the federal and state government is called?
Concurrent Powers
Under the Articles of Confederation, how did the US government receive tax contributions, if it had no power to tax the states?
Voluntary state contributions
Which state militia was able to stop the Shay Rebellion?
The Enumerated Powers of the Constitution is found where in the Constitution?
Article 1, Section 8
The U.S. was the first modern nation to adopt federalism in what year?
1787
What kind of Congress did the Articles of Confederation allow?
Unicameral
The Great Compromise, proposed by Roger Sherman, is also known as what?
The Connecticut Compromise
What clause is found in Article 6 of the Constitution, and establishes the Constitution as the "Law of the Land"?
Supremacy Clause