Constitution Era

Articles of Confederation

100

Number of states needed to amend the Articles

What is 13

200

One would think this was necessary for a government but the Articles didn't have one

What is a President (or executive branch)

300

Foreign Affairs responsibilities of the Articles of Confederation

What are declaring war and making treaties

400

This farmer led an uprising in western Massachusetts

Who is Daniel Shays

Constitutional Convention

100

This state stayed home

What is Rhode Island

200

Big states would have benefited if we'd adopted this plan

What is the Virginia Plan

300

Roger Sherman proposed this to move the discussion forward

What is the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise

400

More than half of delegates had this but <1% of the general population 

What is a college degree

Constitution

100

The three branches of government are

What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches

200

Congress can override the President's veto with this fraction of votes

what is 2/3

300

Judges are nominated by the president but must be confirmed by this body

What is the senate

400

Congress was not allowed to pass any immigration or importation laws until this year

What is 1808