Vocabulary
Articles of Confederation
New Government
The Constitution
The People
100

The idea that laws are created through a transparent process and apply equally to everyone in a democracy

Rule of Law

100

When were the Articles of Confederation adopted to be the first plan for the government in the US?

1777

100

The New Government was formed as a __________. 



Republic


DOUBLE POINTS

100

The Declaration of Independence was created on...

July 2nd, 1776

100

When did George Washington become President?

1789

200

Disapproval 

Reprobation

200

How many Articles of Confederation are there?

2 - two

200

This established a weak central government

The Articles of Confederation

200
What war was raging on when the constitution was created?

The Revolutionary War

200

Who is Shay and why did they have a rebellion?


Daniel Shay (Continental Army Captain) staged a revolt because American farmers had extreme economic troubles. The goal was to stop the judges from legally taking away the farmer's land. 

DOUBLE POINTS

300

Name the 3 branches of Government 

Executive, Judicial and Legislative 

300

States would rely on this _________ to only wage war and handle relations with other countries. 

Central Government

300

Did every state support the AOC? Did they have a vote?


No - they did not support it but they did all have a vote.


200 point bonus

300

How many Framers did the constitution have when it was created?

55

300

Who is Roger Sherman?

He was an American Politician who was one of the 55 men to sign the DOI

400

The Belief that the government is subject to the will of the people 

Popular Sovereignty

400

This state refused to join the Articles of Confederation until New York and Virginia gave up their lands in the West. 


Maryland


Extra 100 points

400

The Chief executive held all the power.

FALSE! The AOC did not have a Chief Executive.

400

What event happened in 1774?

Elected delegates gathered in Philadelphia to have a meeting known as the First Continental Congress. They met to discuss and agree to send a petition to King George III to call for a change. 
400

The "Father of the Bill of Rights"

George Mason

200 Extra Points

500

Due Process

The legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty or property
500

How did the Articles of Confederation add new states into the US?

TRICK QUESTION - THEY DID NOT have a way to approve it (The AOC was lacking this feature)

500

Most Americans wanted a weak central Government, True or False and why?

True because they wanted each state to remain free to act independently. 

500

What ended the Revolutionary War?

The Treaty of Paris

500

There are two steps to the Amendment Process, name these two steps. 

1. Proposal

2. Ratification 


DOUBLE POINTS

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