You do THIS when each side gives up a little to reach an agreement.
What is compromise?
100
We make the laws.
What is legislative branch?
100
Under the Three-fifths Compromise, this group in the United States was not totally included in each state's population count for representation in Congress.
Who were slaves?
100
This event in 1787 caused many leaders to call for a Constitutional Convention.
What is Shays's Rebellion?
100
George Washington set this example that continued until Roosevelt.
What is serve only two terms?
200
He would be removed from office if this happened to the president.
What is impeached?
200
Together the nine of us decide if a law is constitutional.
Who are the judges of the Supreme Court?
200
In the Preamble the writers wrote this as its purpose.
What is to create a fairer form of government?
200
Under this plan this would be the supreme law of the land
What is the Constitution?
200
We swear this in the process of naturalization.
What is to support and defend the constitution?
300
This is a form of government in which the people rule.
What is democracy?
300
I can veto a bill passed by the Congress.
Who is the president?
300
This is the purpose of the Bill of Rights.
What is to protect the rights of the people?
300
The major shortcoming of the Articles of the Confederation.
What is the national government was too weak to protect the citizens?
300
These are the shared powers between the state and the national government?
What are 1. borrow money
2. establish banks
3. collect taxes
4. make laws
5. set up court systems
400
Showing love for your country.
What is patriotism?
400
We make up the group of the president's most important advisors?
What is the Cabinet?
400
The Great Compromise came to this agreement.
What is two houses in the legislature- one based on population and the other with equal representation?
400
The Northwest Ordinance and a plan for adding new states.
What was the only strength of the Articles of Confederation?
400
These are the five powers of the national government.
What are 1. control trade with foreign countries
2. declare war and make peace
3. make immigration and citizenship laws
4. print and coin money
5. set up and maintain an army and navy.
500
a system of government in whig the authority to govern is shared by the central government and the state government.
What is a federal system?
500
As the executive of the country I have to power to appoint a person to this when there is an opening.
What is the Supreme Court?
500
I came to the Constitutional Convention with my plan ready to change the Articles of Confederation.
Who is James Madison?
500
This had to be added to the constitution before the Anti-Federalists were willing to ratify the new constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
these are the powers of the states.
What are 1. conduct elections
2. control trade within the states
3. set qualifications for voting
4. set up local governments
5. set up public schools