Articles of Confederation
Principles of the Constitution
Articles 1-3
Office Requirements
Bill of Rights: Part 1
100
A loose union of states with equal powers is known as this
What is a Confederation?
100
A system of government in which power is divided between central government and smaller political units, such as states
What is Federalism?
100
This article of the Constitution established a bicameral lawmaking branch of government
What is Article 1?
100
Those that hold this office have no age, residency, or citizenship requirements and their term length is unlimited
Who are Supreme Court Justices?
100
This amendment allows citizens the “right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
200
The Articles of Confederation was the first plan for this in the United States
What is government?
200
Beginning with these three words, the Constitution set forth the idea that a government’s power derives from the consent of the governed
What is “We the People”?
200
This article of the Constitution established a head of government to enforce laws
What is Article 2?
200
Those that hold this office must have reached the age of 35
Who is the President?
200
This amendment prohibits the government from quartering troops in citizens’ homes
What is the 3rd Amendment?
300
This group of representatives met in Philadelphia, PA during the American Revolution and talked about a plan to set up a national government
What was the Second Continental Congress?
300
This principle is based on the belief that people exercise their power by voting
What is Republicanism?
300
This article of the Constitution established a branch to interpret the constitutionality of legislation and executive acts
What is Article 3?
300
Those that hold this office must reside in the state in which they are elected
Who are Senators and members of the House?
300
This amendment guarantees rights for people accused of committing crimes
What is the 5th amendment?
400
Passed in 1787, this government order set up a plan for adding new states in territory west of the Appalachian Mountains
What was The Northwest Ordinance?
400
This principle closely relates to the “rule of law,” which is the belief that everyone in the United States,both citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
What is the Limited Government?
400
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This branch is given the power to tax, borrow money, regulate the value of money, raise an army, and declare war among other powers.
400
The person that holds this office must be a natural born citizen
Who is the President?
400
This amendment puts limits on fines and punishments as well as prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the 8th amendment?
500
This was the main purpose for why the 13 former British colonies unified under a central American government created by the Articles of Confederation
What is a common defense?
500
Baron de Montesquieu was referring to this principle of the Constitution when he said, “Power should be a check to power"
What are Checks and Balances?
500
This person serves as the judge in impeachment trials where the Senate serves the jury
Who is the Supreme Court Chief Justice?
500
Those that hold this office are up for reelection every 6 years
Who is a Senator?
500
This amendment guarantees citizens with rights that aren’t listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment?