Branches & Power
The Constitution created three branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
This document, drafted in 1787, replaced the Articles of Confederation and established the structure of the U.S. national government.
United States Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who was the first President of the United States under the Constitution?
George Washington
What's my favorite word?
Negative
What is the system called that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases
6th Amendment
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson
What is Mr. Patterson's Fiancée's Occupation?
Teacher
This branch makes laws and is split into two houses.
Legislative
These are the first three words of the Constitution and show that the government’s authority comes from the people.
We The People
The Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States is the number...
13th Amendments
What did the Democratic-Republican support?
Supported state rights
Favored agricuture and farming
Who is Mr. Patterson's Work Bestie?
Ms. Massey
Ms. Morris
The power of courts to decide whether a law or action is constitutional is called
Judicial Review
What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had no power to tax or enforce laws
The Fourth Amendment protects people from what? Give a short answer
Unreasonable searches and seizures (protection against them without a warrant/probable cause).
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson bought territory to double the size of the U.S.
In Mr. Patterson's Podcast, he has three other co-hosts. Name two of them
Ace, Courtney, Desiree
John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835. Explain one major Supreme Court decision or principle that John Marshall established.
Marbury v. Madison — judicial review;
This compromise settled how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes; it counted each enslaved person as a fraction of a person.
Three Fifths Compromise
Describe why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution — what concern did it address?
To protect individual liberties and address concerns that the Constitution gave the national government too much power, it was promised to secure ratification.
Explain how the Whiskey Rebellion tested the power of the new federal government and what its outcome showed about federal authority
The Whiskey Rebellion was an uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania against an excise tax on whiskey. Washington used federal troops to stop it, showing the federal government had the power and willingness to enforce its laws.
What was Mr. Patterson's basketball record last year?
9-7