The founding fathers replaced the Articles of Confederation because of this main reason.
What is, the couldn't enforce the laws?
100
Main purpose of the Preamble.
What is outline the goals of the Constitution?
100
What is the "Rule of Law"
Says that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
100
Spending money, making courts, impeaching officials are examples of this.
What is legislative powers?
100
If you are asking the government to do something for your community/country you are exercising this first amendment right.
What is Freedom of Petition?
200
This is the group that can impeach an official (Not the ones that decide guilt)
What is the House of Representatives.
200
"To secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity" What is Posterity referring to?
Who are the future generations (citizens)?
200
The President vetoing an act of Congress is an example of what?
What is "Checks & Balance"
200
This person leads the Senate. Bonus Jolly Rancher for his name.
Who is the Vice President? Joe Biden.
200
Of the Amendments NOT in the Bill of Rights, they all had one group of people that they impacted, what was it?
What is minorities (Not just African Americans).
300
This group would not ratify the Constitution without adding a Bill of Rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
300
What three words can you use to describe the citizens electing government officials?
What is "We the People"
300
Montesquieu not wanting all the power in one branch is called this.
What is Separation of Powers?
300
How is the Legislative Branch made up?
What is 2 house (House of Representatives & Senate)
300
Could the government arrest a reporter for publishing a story that criticizes a government official? Why?
No, they are exercising Free Speech.
400
The Anti-Federalists believed this would happen to the Federal government if the Bill of Rights wasn't added.
What is, it would become to powerful by taking away peoples rights?
400
When getting assigned to a committee, would they look at how much money the person makes. Why?
What is No. It is not important to how they do their job.
400
The Federalists thought that the Constitution needed one of the branches to be strong, which one was it?
What is the Executive?
400
This person leads the House of Representatives. Bonus Jolly Rancher for his name.
Who is the Speaker of the House? John Boehner.
400
Abolishing Poll Taxes allowed more people to do this.
What is vote?
500
This is the group that has final say on all Constitutional Amendments
What is State Legislatures?
500
If police don't have a reason to search someone or their possessions, they are violating what? Give the reason & Amendment.
What is your right to reasonable searches and seizures under the 4th Amendment?
500
The disagreement between the Large and Small states at the Constitutional Convention eventually led to this type of Legislature? What was the Compromise?
What is bicameral? Each house based on one of their ideas. (proportional & even representation)
500
Declaring War and Making money are two examples of this.