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Basic Principles

100

"we the people" 

Pop Sov

200

Articles I, II, III

Separation of Powers

300

Impeachment, Veto, Judicial Review

Checks and balances

400

These are the 4 primary arguments the federalists used in response to the desire for a bill of rights

separation of power, checks and balances, federalism, popular sovereignty (these are the basic principles which help limit government) 

500

The tenth amendment to the Constitution states "Powers not delegated to the federal government, nor denied to the states, are reserved to the states, or the people." Which basic principle is reflected and how do you know this?

Federalism -- powers being shared between the national and state governments. 

The Constitution

100

The Constitution replaced this failed document which tried to set up a confederation 

The Articles of Confederation 

200

Explain how the Constitution reflects two of the basic principles of American government

Articles -- separation of power

Preamble -- Pop sov

Impeach, veto, judicial review -- checks and balances

house of reps -- pop sov

300

This is the person primarily responsible for drafting the Constitution

James Madison

400

Article VI discusses the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Describe the Supremacy Clause and explain why Anti-Federalists were concerned about it. 

The Supremacy Clause ensures that the national government maintains the majority of power. The Anti-Federalists were concerned because they thought it would nullify the power of state governments. 

500

Article II establishes the executive branch. Why did federalists argue that we needed an executive?

The issues with Shays Rebellion and the threat of foreign invaders. 

Conflict Resolution

100

Meet in the middle

compromise 

200

What is the most typical first step in conflict resolution?

Persuade

300

The Federalists papers attempted to get people to support the Constitution. They were 81 papers written and published in newspapers across the country with strong arguments in favor of the Constitution. What resolution technique is this?

Persuasion

400

New Jersey, Virginia, Great, 3/5

Compromises 

500

Explain why the Bill of Rights reflects the term "compromise" 

The Bill of Rights reflect compromise because the Anti-Federalists didn't want to ratify the constitution, and the Federalists did. The Bill of Rights was added as a compromise between the two groups as the Constitution was ratified, but with the Bill of Rights. 

Odds and Ends

100

Alabama lost to this football team this past weekend  

Texas A&M

200

This delicious dessert is selling for thousands of dollars on eBay and is a long line in the lineage of different kinds of trends. 

Pokemon Oreos

300

This olympic sprinter is responsible for breaking 4 world records over the course of 30 minutes and ran for the Ohio State University. He went on to run against the Nazis in Germany with the intent to disprove Aryan supremacy. 

Jesse Owens

400

An elderly Florida man was caught on tape riding, illegally, what kind of vehicle on the Florida high-way?

scooter

500

A man wearing ninja attire attacked a US army special operations unit in the California desert with this weapon

Sword

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

100

Federalists supported the ratification of this document. 

Constitution

200

Anti-Federalists were concerned about the necessary and proper clause for what reasons?

It would "stretch" the powers of Congress too far

300

The Anti-Federalists were concerned about the powers of the national government. Explain 2 arguments the federalists would respond with.

The basic principles 

400

The Federalists argued that a strong executive would never abuse power because of what basic principle of government?

checks and balances

500

This addition to the Constitution is reflective of the resolution technique compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists 

Bill of Rights