What were 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Weak central government, inability to tax subjects, etc.
100
What year was the Constitutional Convention?
1787
100
What was the third amendment?
No quartering of troops
100
Who was our first president?
George Washington
100
Who was the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
200
Which document supported the ratification of the Constitution?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Federalist Papers
C. Magna Carta
D. Mayflower Compact
Federalist Papers -B
200
What was the Virginia Plan?
Representation based on population.
200
What freedoms are given in the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion and press.
200
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
200
What event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
300
Which document listed the grievances of the colonists that were later addressed in the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
300
True or false: The New Jersey plan called for equal representation for all states.
True
300
What do criminal investigators have to have to search your home?
Warrant
300
True or false: A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the majority of power lay with the national government.
False.
300
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
400
Why was the Magna Carta historically significant?
It took power from the king.
400
What was the 3/5th's Compromise?
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a vote for taxation purposes.
400
Which group of people pushed for the Bill of Rights at the Constitutional Convention?
Anti-federalists
400
What is one way that Congress can 'check' the Executive branch?
Override veto
400
Why is the ability to amend the Constitution important?
We can make changes as society changes.
500
Which document served to create the first government in the colonies. #throwback
Mayflower Compact
500
Describe the Great Compromise.
The smaller states wanted an equal number of representatives per state. The larger states wanted representation based on population. Thus, Congress was created with the upper house (Senate) and the lower house (House of Representatives).
500
What are the Bill of Rights?
First ten amendments of the Constitution.
500
Describe popular sovereignty.
Power to the people
500
Name the 13 original colonies.
New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut