Lesson 1
All of the state constitutions set up a similar.
How did states set up a similar government?
The state conventions chose someone to lead/guide the convention.
Did the delegates chose George Washington to guide the convention? Was he respected for his leadership during the American Revolution.
The Preamble number 1. states.
Sovereignty means
Does Sovereignty meab "the right to rule.”?
Constitution is equal to.
Does constitution mean a detailed, written plan for government?
Something that all states had
Did each state have a governor?
A few key leaders were not there.
Were the few key leaders Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry?
Amending the Constitution, as stated in Article V, is a process made up of two steps.
Did the first method used for all amendments so far—is by an act of Congress? Did the vote of two-thirds of the members of Congress become required? Did the second method of a national convention call by two-thirds of the state legislatures?
Article IV of the Constitution guarantees the American people
What is “a Republican Form of Government.”?
separation of powers
What are the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
The Articles of Confederation set up something.
Did the Articles of confederation set up “league of friendship” among independent states.
Most of the 55 men present were.
Well educated
In 1841 William Henry Harrison became the first president to.
Did he die office?
Further limits on government arise from our...
What is the federal system?
Constitutional Convention.
Did the meeting of state delegates in 1787 lead to adoption of a new Constitution?
State governments fell.
Did state governments fall into deep debt?
Those who supported it called themselves.
Who Were the Federalists?
There are ___ amendments form the last part of the Constitution.
What is 27?
The five principles are
What is popular sovereignty?
What is limited government and the rule of law?
What is separation of powers?
What is checks and balances?
What is federalism?
enumerated powers
Are powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers?
The states forced the British to do something.
Did states forced the British to accept their independence?
Delegates agreed not to discuss the meeting with outsiders for reasons.
Because of this secrecy, did we have few written records of the convention?
Article IV explains...
Did relationship between the states and the national government?
The authority of the national and state governments overlap in some cases. Powers that both levels of government carry out are concurrent powers. Examples include
What is collecting taxes, borrowing money, and setting up courts and prisons?
The lawmaking branch of government, the branch of government that carries out laws, and the branch of government that interprets laws.
What is the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch?