1780s
What was an economic problem that the nation had after the revolution?
$10 million in debt
Where did Shays’ Rebellion happen?
Massachusetts
What plan called for equal representation for each state?
New Jersey Plan
Who elects the President
Electoral College
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
What was the government of the U.S. from 1781-1789?
Articles of Confederation
Who participated in Shays’ Rebellion?
Western farmers and veterans
What plan called for proportional representation for each state?
Virginia Plan
What is the job of the Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret the laws
What was a weakness of the national government in the 1780s?
unable to tax, loose friendship between states
What buildings did rebels in Shays’ Rebellion target and why?
Courthouses to stop debtors from going to prison
Which plan did the delegates choose, and what was the new plan called?
Both; the Great Compromise
When is the President elected and inaugurated?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and January 20
How many Supreme Court justices are there, and how long is their term?
9; for life
Before the delegates met in Philadelphia, they tried to hold a convention here to address economic problems.
Annapolis
What happened in response to Shays’ Rebellion?
The Constitutional Convention
How is the number of Electors determined for each state?
The number of senators + number of representatives (plus 3 for the District of Columbia = 238 total)
What is a check that the President has on another branch of government?
Veto
Name an important Supreme Court case
Brown v. Board of Ed, Miranda rights, etc.
This 1787 law admitted 5 new states, including Ohio, and established a precedent of the federal government adding states.
Northwest Ordinance
Why were elites concerned about Shays’ Rebellion?
They were worried that the federal government could not suppress rebellions, and feared that the government of Massachusetts would cave to the demands of the people.
How many members of Congress are there?
535 (100 + 435)
Congress has a check on the President by formally putting him on trial and possibly removing him from office if he is found guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. What is this trial called?
Impeachment
The President appoints Supreme Court justices. Who confirms them?
The Senate