Origins of the Constitution
What Major Event Proved the Articles of Confederation Created a Weak Federal Government?
Shays' Rebellion
What Form of Government Gives People the Right to Vote and Choose Representatives?
Democracy
What Amendment gives Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, and Religion?
1st Amendment
Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution Created _____
Be Specific
I: Legislative
II: Executive
III: Judicial
Define Amend
To Change or Add
What Important Power Did Congress Lack Under the Articles of Confederation?
Taxation
When Different Levels of Government Share Power, but the Federal Government has the Most, It is Called?
Federalism
Ayla and Cassie were both just arrested for saying "New Jersey." They have Right to a Speedy Trial, a Lawyer, and a Fair Jury because of what Amendment?
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
What is a Legislature?
A group of Representatives that makes laws
Describe the 3/5 Compromise
3 out of every 5 slaves would count towards population and therefore change the number of representatives a state would have
What Two Law Making Groups Make up Congress and how Many Representatives are there Total in Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Keegan Skipped School to Play Call of Dute and Heard a Knock on the Door. It was 3 Members of the Military; They Claimed they had the Right to Stay in his Home during Peacetime. Keegan Sneezed Loudly to Scare Them, Then Shouted Back that the ___ Amendment Prevents them from Being Able to do that.
3rd Amendment
What Amendment gives People Rights that are not Written in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
What is the Cabinet?
A group of advisors to the president
What Major Compromise Happened at the Constitutional Convention that Created Congress and What Houses did it Create?
Great Compromise
Article V of the Constitution Explains the Process of?
Amending the Constitution
Ryley and Riley Stole a Pencil from Mr. Kloss' Classroom. They were Arrested and Sent to Jail for Life with no Chance of Getting out. They Claimed that their Punishment did not Match the Crime and said that the ___ Amendment Could Save them from this.
8th Amendment
To Amend the Constitution, you need ___ of Congress to Propose the Amendment, then ___ of the States to Ratify it. (In Fractions)
2/3
3/4
Define Ratify and Repeal?
Ratify: Approve
Repeal: Remove
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation Create an Executive Branch?
Creators were afraid of having a president because they did not want power in the hands of one individual
The Electoral College has ___ Members. These Members Vote for the ___. If a Candidate wins more than ___ Percent of the Popular Vote (Vote from Citizens), they get ___ Percent of the Electoral Vote. This the Winner take all System.
538, President, 50%, 100%
Peyton has New Jersey Products in her Home (Which are Highly Illegal in the USA), so some Federal Agents came to her Door with a Warrant and Thankfully, were able to Seize her Property and Arrest her. What Amendment Allows the Police to do this?
4th Amendment
This Amendment says that any Power not given to the Federal Government is given to the States. Such as Marriage Laws, Traffic Laws, and Education Development.
10th Amendment
What is Judicial Review?
Supreme court can declare something unconstitutional, like a law