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The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Key Figures
The Bill of Rights
Outcomes of the Constitution
100

What was the first governing document of the United States?

¿Cuál fue el primer documento de gobierno de los Estados Unidos?

The Articles of Confederation

100

What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

¿En qué año tuvo lugar la Convención Constitucional?

1787.

100

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

¿Quién es conocido como el "Padre de la Constitución"?

James Madison.

100

What is the Bill of Rights?

¿Qué es la Carta de Derechos?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution.

100

What did the Constitution establish?

¿Qué estableció la Constitución?

A stronger federal government with three branches.


200

Why was the Articles of Confederation created?

¿Por qué se crearon los Artículos de la Confederación?

To establish a framework for a unified government during the American Revolution.


200

Name one major issue addressed at the Constitutional Convention.

Nombra un problema importante tratado en la Convención Constitucional.

  • Representation in Congress.
  • Slavery and its role in the new government.
  • How to elect the president. 
  • Balancing state and federal powers.
  • The structure of the legislative branch.
  • The inclusion of a Bill of Rights (though this was more debated later).
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Name one delegate from Virginia.

Nombra un delegado de Virginia.

George Washington or James Madison.

200

Why is the Bill of Rights important?

¿Por qué es importante la Carta de Derechos?

It guarantees individual freedoms and limits the power of the government.

200

What were the main outcomes of the Constitutional Convention?

¿Cuáles fueron los principales resultados de la Convención Constitucional?

The creation of the Constitution and a new system of government.

300

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? (Money)

 ¿Cuál fue una gran debilidad de los Artículos de la Confederación? (Dinero)

The federal government could not levy taxes or regulate trade.

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What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

¿Cómo afectó el Gran Compromiso a la representación?

  • It created a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate giving equal representation to each state.
  • It resolved the conflict between large states, which favored the Virginia Plan, and small states, which favored the New Jersey Plan.
  • It ensured that all states had a voice in the legislative process, balancing power between populous and less populous states.
  • It combined proportional representation in the lower house with equal representation in the upper house.
  • It established the precedent for balancing the interests of different-sized states in federal decision-making.
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Who was the youngest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?

¿Quién fue el delegado más joven en la Convención Constitucional?

Jonathan Dayton.

300

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

¿Cuántas enmiendas hay en la Carta de Derechos?

10

300

What is the significance of the Preamble of the Constitution?

¿Cuál es la importancia del Preámbulo de la Constitución?

It outlines the goals and purposes of the Constitution

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What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

¿Qué evento destacó las debilidades de los Artículos de la Confederación?

Shays’ Rebellion.

400

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

¿Cuál fue el propósito de la Convención Constitucional?

To revise the Articles of Confederation.

400

Who was George Washington in relation to the Convention?

¿Quién fue George Washington en relación con la Convención?

He served as the president of the Constitutional Convention.

400

Which rights are protected by the First Amendment?

¿Qué derechos están protegidos por la Primera Enmienda?

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

400

How does the Constitution address the issue of federalism?

¿Cómo aborda la Constitución el tema del federalismo?

It divides powers between the federal government and the states.

500

How did the Articles of Confederation affect interstate commerce?

¿Cómo afectaron los Artículos de la Confederación al comercio interestatal?

It allowed states to regulate their own trade, leading to conflicts and economic instability.

500

What were the Federalist Papers?

¿Cuáles fueron los Documentos Federalistas?

A series of essays written to support the ratification of the Constitution.

500

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

¿Quiénes fueron los Antifederalistas?

Opponents of the Constitution who feared a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights.

500

Name three rights protected by the Bill of Rights.

Nombra tres derechos protegidos por la Carta de Derechos.

  1. First Amendment

    • Freedom of speech
    • Freedom of religion
    • Freedom of the press
    • Right to peaceable assembly
    • Right to petition the government

  2. Second Amendment

    • Right to keep and bear arms

  3. Third Amendment

    • Protection from quartering troops in private homes without consent

  4. Fourth Amendment

    • Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
    • Requirement of warrants based on probable cause

  5. Fifth Amendment

    • Right to due process of law
    • Protection against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime)
    • Protection against self-incrimination
    • Protection from the taking of private property without just compensation (eminent domain)

  6. Sixth Amendment

    • Right to a speedy and public trial
    • Right to an impartial jury
    • Right to be informed of the charges against you
    • Right to confront witnesses
    • Right to obtain witnesses in your favor
    • Right to legal counsel

  7. Seventh Amendment

    • Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

  8. Eighth Amendment

    • Protection against excessive bail
    • Protection against excessive fines
    • Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

  9. Ninth Amendment

    • Recognition that other rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people

  10. Tenth Amendment

  • Powers not delegated to the federal government or prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people
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What is the process for amending the Constitution?

¿Cuál es el proceso para enmendar la Constitución?

Amendments must be proposed by two-thirds of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states.