Articles of Confederation
The founding father, fearing a government that resembled the British, designed the Articles of Confederation to be purposely ____________
Weak or Limited
Where was the Constitutional Convention held
Philadelphia
The President is a part of this branch of Government
Executive Branch
This Amendment is known as the freedom amendment
The first amendment
This man was the leader of the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
The Articles only had one branch of government. What branch was that; Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What did the Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan disagree on
Representation
This is the system that is used to elect the President
Electoral College
This amendment protects against double jeopardy
Fifth Amendment
This man was leader of the Anti-Federalists
How many years did the President serve under the Articles
There was no President
This compromise settled the debate over representation and slave populations
3/5th Compromise
What branch consists of Congress and makes our laws
Legislative Branch
What amendment protects against illegal police searches
Fourth Amendment
Name one major critique of the Electoral College (1824, 2000, 2016)
Popular Vote doesn't determine the winner
What meeting was called to revise the Articles but ultimately ended up creating a new government
Constitutional Convention
How long do members of the House and members of the Senate serve for
2 year and 6 years
What are the two parts of Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
What amendments grant you a lawyer and a trial by a jury of your peers
6 7
What clause allows the Constitution to be flexible and adapt over time
How many states (out of 13) were needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation
Nine
Today. What is the *magic number* that a presidential candidate need to win an election
270
Give two examples of Checks and Balances
Judicial review
What are the 5 freedoms in the first amendment
Press
Religion
Speech
Assembly
Petition
Within the Context of the Electoral College all three of these state have what in common.
Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
They are all Swing States