A.O.C.
U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Bill of Rights
Grab Bag
100
How did Congress address this problem shown in the cartoon when creating the new Constitution?
Congress had the power to levy/collect taxes.
100
Which goal of the Preamble of the Constitution describes how the gov’t intends to make sure that Americans have the chance to be happy and successful?
“Promote the general welfare”
100
What Constitutional principle is shown in this image?
Separation of Powers
100
"No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law . . ."
What does “due process” mean?
Due process refers to the rights of people accused of a crime. The gov’t must respect these rights.
100
What term do we use to formally approve of an amendment?
Ratify or Ratification
200
Under the A.O.C., Congress had no one to carry out or interpret the laws. How did the Constitution fix this weakness of the A.O.C.?
The Constitution established three branches of gov’t
Created an Executive and Judicial Branch
200
When Congress decides to declare war on another country, what goal/ promise of the Preamble are they fulfilling?
“Provide for the common defense”
200
Daily Double: Step 1 of the Amendment Process is a proposal by 2/3 of the _____________.
Congress
200
When a protester is denied a permit to hold a march to demand change, which Amendment (right) is being violated?
1st Amendment
(freedom of assembly)
200
The beliefs of the ____________ were that the national government should be stronger, in order to protect people's rights, and that checks and balances should be built into our government.
Federalists
300
What is the message in this illustration about the A.O.C.? 
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were too much for the country to overcome, and it needed to be changed.
300
Daily Double! x2 Points!
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
- Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
What does the highlighted goal mean?
The founding fathers wanted to create a lasting gov’t that generations of Americans would benefit from.
300
A bill is proposed in the Senate and then sent to committee for review. If the bill does not die in committee, what are the next two steps that the bill must take?
The bill must go back to the Senate for debate and vote
Then the bill must go to the House of Rep for debate and vote.
300
Between 1870 and 1913, the 16th Amendment was the only one added to the U.S. Constitution.
Why did the founding fathers make the amendment process difficult to complete?
The amendment process is difficult and they didn’t want changes to happen easily.
The Constitution should only change when many people agree that it should.
300
The beliefs of the ____________________ were that a smaller central government gives more power to state and local government, and preserves more liberty for the people.
Anti Federalists
400
Farmers in Massachusetts protested the foreclosure of farms for debts they felt were unjust. They tried to overthrow the gov’t. It was a wakeup call to our leaders that the A.O.C. needed to be changed. What was this event called?
Shay's Rebellion
400
When the Senate rejects a Presidential appointment of a Supreme Court justice, what Constitutional principle are they exercising?
Checks and Balances
400
To ensure that it would only be changed for the most sincere reasons, Congress made it difficult to amend what?
Constitution
400
What do the 15th, 19th, and 24th Amendments all have in common with each other?
They all increased voting participation of minority groups.
15th: African Americans can vote
19th: Women can vote
24th: outlaw poll taxes (removed voting discrimination law against African Americans in some states )
400
Who is responsible for the following?
Approve Presidential treaties
Approve Supreme Court Justice nominations
Act as the court/jury in an impeachment trial
The Senate (special powers of the Senate)
500
In favor of a strong federal gov’t, this group felt that that new Constitution protected individual liberties because the people had the power.
Federalists
500
What makes the Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances similar to each other?
Checks and Balances and the Separation of Powers ensures that each branch has their own powers and they are not abusing them.
500
Ratification of a proposed amendment must be voted on by 3/4 of what?
State Legislatures (or State Conventions)
500
What change did the 26th Amendment make?
It lowered the voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old.
500
What did Federalists and Anti Federalists disagree most strongly about?
How power would be divided between the federal and state governments.
(federalism)