Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Washington's Presidency
Principles of the Constitution
Extras
100
What was the name of the nation’s first form of government?
Articles of Confederation
100
What was the name of the agreement that divided Congress into a bicameral legislature?
The Great Compromise
100
What was one precedent set by George Washington’s presidency?
Serving only two-terms, not getting involved in other countries, using the power of the federal government.
100
This system makes sure that one branch of government doesn't become too powerful
Checks and Balances
100
What fraction were enslaved people counted as to determine representation?
⅗ (Three-fifths)
200
What were TWO weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Couldn’t raise an army, couldn’t collect taxes, the states had too much power, couldn’t enforce laws, didn’t have a single leader, decisions had to be unanimous, etc...
200
What type of representation would a larger state prefer?
Proportional Representation
200
What did Washington’s government place a tax on?
Whiskey and other alcoholic beverages.
200
This principle of the Constitution divides power among the branches of government
Separation of Powers
200
Because of their loose interpretation of the Constitution, this group of people wanted a national bank
The Federalist Party
300
What was the name of the failed state that would eventually become Tennessee?
Franklin
300
What type of representation would a smaller state prefer?
Equal Representation
300
What were the two main warnings of Washington’s Farewell Address?
Avoid political parties, do not form permanent alliances with other countries.
300
The President (Executive branch) has this check on the power of Congress (Legislative branch).
Veto Powers
300
This man was a leader of the Federalist movement, authored the Federalist papers, led the Federalist political party, and was the subject of a Tony Award winning musical.
Alexander Hamilton
400
If you completed three steps of the Land Ordinance of 1787, what could happen?
You could become a new state
400
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison?
400
What is the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
It proved that the government was strong under the Constitution (the weakness of the Articles of Confederation had been fixed.)
400
These first three words in the Preamble to the Constitution show that out government relies on "consent of the governed."
"We the people"
400
These 10 Amendments would need to be added to the Constitution before the Anti-Federalists would support ratifying it.
The Bill of Rights
500
The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided the Northwest Territory into 36 mi2 townships. What did one of these squares have to be reserved for?
Public School
500
Which house in Congress uses proportional representation?
The House of Representatives
500
Who was George Washington’s Vice-President?
John Adams
500
How does the Supreme Court “check” the powers of the other two branches
Declaring acts and laws to be unconstitutional
500
Which mountain range pictured here separated North Carolina from Tennessee?
The Appalachian Mountains