Vocab
What does it mean to Ratify?
to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid
What was the name of the first government document in the United States?
The Articles of Confederation.
What is the introduction to the Constitution Called?
Preamble
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The Bill or Rights are the first ______ Amendments to the U.S Constitution?
10
What vocab word is being described:
a person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group of people
Representative
What document came after the Articles of Confederation?
The U.S Constitution
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
7
What is the system called where the three branches of government work together to keep one from getting more powerful than the other?
Checks and Balances.
Which Amendment allows you the freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion?
1st Amendment
What is an ordinance?
an order or a decree given by an authority
How many branches of government were created under the Articles of Confederation? What branch was it?
one. Legislative
By combining elements of the New Jersey plan and Virginia Plan, delegates at the Constitutional Convention came up with this decision:
The Great Compromise
Which branch of government Consists of the Senate and House or Representatives and what do they make up?
The Legislative Branch. They make up Congress
Which amendment states that any powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution belong to the states and people.
10th
What word is bring described: A central government shares power with state governments
Federalism
What are two good things about the Articles of Confederation? (UPHOLDS)
Union, Post office, Have treaties, Ordinances, Laws Declare war, Sell Land
When is comes to representation, the Senate is based on ___________ representation; while the House of Representatives is based on ___________
Equal and Population
Why is it important to divide the power between multiple Branches of Government?
To make sure one branch is not more powerful than the others. To avoid them becoming a tyrant/dictator
Which Amendment guarantees citizens the right to a speedy trial, public trial, impartial jury, and lawyer.
6th Amendment
What word is being defined: .
the idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed
Popular sovereignty
What are two weaknesses to the Articles of Confederation?
Couldn't tax, regulate trade, print standard currency, have a standing army, enforce laws.
Which Article is the longest and why?
Article I is the longest because it lays out the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch, which make the laws.
What is one example of how one branch "checks" the power of another branch
Answers will Vary
Which group of people fought for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution? Why?
Anti-Federalists because they wanted to make sure peoples' rights weren't taken advantage of in the Constitution