Constitution
Name the 3 branches of the government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
This compromise helped fix the issue of state representation
The Great Compromise
This created the first government for the United States of america
The Articles of Confederation
Which group supported the Constitution
federalists
Right to bear arms
2nd
First 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as...
The Bill of Rights
This compromise fixed the issue of how states would count their slave population in the state's population
3/5 compromise
The Articles of Confederation gave more power to the...
States
Which power is taxing?
concurrent/shared
no cruel and unusual punishments
8th
What does each branch do?
Executive- execute or carry out the laws
Legislative- create legislation/laws
Judicial- interpret laws
This was the method that was decided upon on how to figure out the presidential election process
electoral college
Under the Articles of Confederation, which territory was dealt with?
Northwest Territory
Name the 5 freedoms of the 1st Amendment
speech, petition, assemble, press, religion
no illegal search and seizure
4th
Give me an example of a check and balance
answers will vary
Example:
Leg- creates bill
Exec. signs bill to become law
Judicial- interprets the constitutionality of law
The North agreed to not interfere with the South's importation of slaves until what year?
1808
In order for a new law to pass under the articles, how many states had to approve
9/13
Name 2 delegated powers
coin money
war
military
post offices
regulate interstate/foreign trade
What is the 10th amendment
powers not given directly to national government are not denied to states and people
Who were the federalists and antifederalists
Name 2 arguments from each side
1. create unity
2. represent country better to others
3. power divided
Anti fed- support small central government
1. too much like Britain/king
2. wants rights written down
3. states will be overpowered
Explain the Great Compromise (who supported each chamber)
Bicameral Legislature
House of Reps- population
large happy
Senate- equality- 2 per state
small happy
Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Cannot Tax
No Judicial Branch
No Executive Branch
13/13 for Amendment
9/13 for new law
Explain federalism
division of power between the federal and state governments
Name 2 parts of the 6th amendment
1. right to lawyer
2. right to know what you are accused of
3. witnesses (know and have your own)
4. speedy & public trial
5. impartial jury