Articles of Confederation
True or False: The Articles of Confederation was created AFTER the US Constitution failed.
False. The AOC was created first and failed.
James Madison was a major leader in creating the Constitution. Name 2 other important people who were there.
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
Three
How many levels of government are there?
How many rights make up the Bill of Rights?
Ten
If the Constitutional Convention created the U.S. Constitution. What did the Continental Congress create?
The Articles of Confederation
Today, the NJ plan gives each state 2 votes in Congress, but it is no longer called the NJ Plan. What is it called instead?
The Senate
The leader of the Executive branch is called...
The President
Name the 3 levels of government.
1) Local
2) State
3) Federal
Name 1 thing the First Amendment protects for the people?
Free Speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Protest
True or False: The AOC did NOT want a King, so the President was created instead.
False. The AOC did NOT want one person to have too much power.
The Virginia Plan allowed states higher populations to have a higher number of votes. What is the Virginia plan called in Congress today?
The House of Representatives
This branch of gov't is in charge of creating our national laws.
Legislative branch
Which level of government is the US President in charge of?
Federal/National
The Bill of Rights were created to protect the people and the states from...
The government or The Federal government
Congress was allowed to Declare War, print money and Make Peace Treaties with other countries.
List 2 things Congress was NOT allowed to do.
1) Create an army
2) Control Trade
3) Create taxes
4) Tell any States what to do
Roger Sherman came up with the idea to use both, the NJ Plan AND the VA Plan by splitting Congress in two. This AGREEMENT became known as the _____ _____.
This branch of gov't interprets laws.
Judicial branch
Brian Kemp is our Governor. Which level of government is he in charge of?
State Government
The Bill of Rights are a part of what very important document for the United States?
U.S. Constitution
Why was trading with the USA difficult between states and/or other countries?
Each state was allowed to create their own money.
What is the name of the rule that counted a fraction of slaves towards a state's population?
The 3/5 rule.
This branch of gov't enforces our laws.
Executive
A Mayor is in charge of a city. Who is the Mayor of Rome, GA?
Jim Bojo