AOC
The Articles of Confederation emphasized this this government over national government
What is State
This plan favored small states
The Presidents running mate becomes the Vice President of the United States. What other position does he or she also become responsible for
What is President of the Senate
Most presidents after they are elected, are not really liberal or conservative but rather they are this...also known as middle of the road
What is Moderate
What is the 1st
This Rebellion become the final nail in the coffin for the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's
This plan favored large states
What is the Virginia Plan
While a U.S. Senator serves for a term of 6 years, a member of the House of representatives serves for this number of years.
What is two
True or False: Ben Franklin was the 5th President
False
Refusing to testify against yourself in court is protected under this amendment to the constitution
What is the 5th
Under the Articles of Confederation each state had one vote in congress. This is also known as...
Equal Representation
To become the law of the land, the constitution had to be ratified by this number of states
9 States
A poll tax was used to deny certain citizens their right to vote. Which amendment made Poll Taxes Illegal?
What is the 24th
True or False: in 2016 Donald Trump won the popular vote
What is false
In addition to the right to bear arms, the 2nd amendment also establishes the right of states and citizens to have a well regulated this
What is Militia
Under the Articles of Confederation, congress did not have the power to tax. What other power did congress not have that made reducing debt difficult
What is Regulate Trade
Officially ratified in 1788, this major document became the "supreme law of the land" in the United States.
What is the Constitution
2/3 of congress and 3/4 of the states must agree to make an amendment to the constitution. What percentage of congress must vote to override a presidential veto
What is 2/3
True or False: Conservatives believe in more gun control and an increase in military spending
What is False
While the Federalists believed that citizens rights were important they did not think an inclusion of a bill of rights was necessary and could be dangerous because of this..
One of the success of the Articles was that the Colonies won the Revolutionary War. However, this ordinance is widely regarded as its greatest success
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Under the AOC, Congress was made up of a unicameral legislature. However, with the Great Compromise, Congress was divided into two houses otherwise known as this name
What is Bicameral
If the president neither signs nor returns a bill to Congress during the time allowed, that bill:
What is Becomes a law
True or False: A conservative viewpoint is that individuals should not rely on government aid for their economic well-being
What is True
While the final version of the Bill of Rights had 10 amendments, the original version had this many amendments..
What is 12