Test Review 1
The original document that ran the US that ended up too weak and failed
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The name of the convention that the founding fathers wrote the Constitution
The first president of the USA?
Who is George Washington?
Who is Thomas Jefferson's Vice President?
Who is Aaron Burr?
The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution is also called..
What is the Bill of Rights?
An addition/change to the constitution ... This definition best matches which term?
What is an amendment?
Another word for government is?
Powers shared between Federal and State are called ...
What are concurrent powers?
The name of the group who supported a strong central government?
Who are Federalists?
The name of the group who did NOT support a strong central government?
The winner of the Election of 1800
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
New Orleans was learned about with which major moment in US history..
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What is the 3/5th compromise?
George Washington was a ___________ and set a ___________.
What is President/Precedent?
A person who goes on and on for hours to prevent progress of a bill being passed.
What is a filibuster?
Nearly doubled our nation in size for 15 million dollars.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
NJ & Virginia compromised their plans. This leads to each state having 2 senators.
What is the Great Compromise?
The decline or rejection of a law
What is a veto?
Who opened an Orphanage inspired by her late husband?
Who is Elizabeth Hamilton?
Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, James Madison, John Jay...
Who are some of America's founding fathers?
This branch of government carries out laws
What is the Executive Branch?
This branch of government makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This branch of Government interprets laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
-Do not interfere with foreign affairs.
-Do not separate into political parties.
-Celebrate American Achievements.
What is George Washington's Farewell Speech?
Which type of democracy do we have in America?
What is a representative democracy?