The Articles
The Articles of Confederation created a ____ national government
Weak
A ____ is a proposed law.
Bill
Who wins when two sides compromise? why?
No one, each only gets a part of what they want
Both parties they both get a little of what they want.
The Federalist
3
The Constitution would create a ____ national government and ____ state governments
Strong/Stronger
Weak/Weaker
What is a principle?
An rule somone lives by
an idea somone takes seriously
an idea somone strongly believes
What promise was made to get the support of those who opposed the passage of the Constitution?
The addition/passage of a Bill of Rights
or
The Bill of Rights
The ______ thought the consitution would give national government too much power
Anti-Federalist
The job of the Legsilative branch is to
Make the Laws
What was the consitutional convention
a meeting/gathering where:
-The article's weaknesses were discussed
- The founders discussed/created the new constitution
What constitutional principle says that we should limit all government power to being held by one person/organization?
Seperation of Powers
The President compromises and accepts that he cannot make every decision. The President gives alot of responsibility to thier ______.
Cabinet/ Cabinet Agencies
What amendment protects your Freedom of Speech
1st amendment
The job of the Judicial Branch is to
Interpret the laws
Name one Weakness of The Articles of Confederation
- the inability to tax ( cannot pay debts)
-unable to regulate trade
-no executive to enforce the laws
-13/13 votes required to change the system
- no national court system
What does the constitutional principle of popular sovereignty mean?
- power comes from the people
- people should get to make decisions
- people can overthrow their government (least accepted0
3/5th Compromise
Under the ___th Amendment, it protects your right to due process and allows you to remain silent in criminal investigations against you.
5th
What is another name/job title that the U.S president holds
What did Shays' Rebellion reveal/show about the Articles of Confederation
that constitution was too weak
and/or
That it needed to be fixed/replaced
The Supreme Court's power to determine if something is constitutional or unconsitutional is called
Judicial Review
The Great Compromise created a two-part legislature. What were the names of each part of Congress, and how is representation determined in each?
House of Representatives- based on the amount of people/population
Senate- Equal
the ____th Amendment protects rights not listed in the Constitution.
9th
The President Vetoing a Bill is an example of what consitutional principle
Checks and Balances