Articles of Confederation
The only branch of government under the articles of confederation.
Congress
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Equal Representation in congress
What does "Constitution" mean?
Document that sets the rules for government.
Why are there three branches of government?
Separate powers, Checks and balances, Stop one group from getting all the power
What colors do you mix to get purple?
Red and Blue
This event showed that the articles of confederation were too weak.
Shays rebellion
What is the Virginia plan?
Proportional Representation, based off population
What does "Veto" Mean
Reject/ Cancel
What branch "makes the laws?"
Legislative Branch/ Congress
What was the first wide spread video game?
Pong 1972
Why did people want the government to be weak?
People were worried a strong government would take away their rights.
How did the federalists get the Antifederalists to support the constitution?
They Promised to add Bill of Rights
What does "amendment" mean?
A change
The president has the power to ______ a bill, preventing it from becoming a law.
This animal has three hearts
Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish
Who wrote the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the first amendment to the constitution?
Freedom of speech
What does "unconstitutional" mean
Breaks the rules of the US constitution
The primary responsibility of the supreme court.
To review whether or not laws are constitutional (follows the Constitution's rules).
Where is the tallest building in the world?
Dubai: Burj Khalifa 2717 feet tall
How did congress respond to shays rebellion?
Didn't do anything, no national military
Who wrote most of the constitution?
James Madison
What does "Ratify" mean?
To approve
How do you get to Appellate court?
Appeal your district court case
What animal has the largest teeth?
African Elephant (tusks are incisors)