Amendments
What is another word for "amendment"?
A change
Did the articles of confederation create the role of president?
No
What were three characteristics of the framers?
White, Male, Landowning, Educated
How was did the Constitution fix the problem of having a too strong executive?
Electoral College
If BIcameral is two houses, what is ONE house?
Unicameral
What are THREE of the FIVE rights protected by the first amendment?
Speech, Religion, Petition, Assembly, Press
True or False- The AOC did NOT give the national government the power to tax
true
Who was elected president of the Convention?
Washington
How did the Constitution solve the problem of having one part of the national government being stronger than the other?
Three branches (name them)
How many electoral votes do you need to be president?
270
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
Second
Who had the power to coin money in the AOC?
States
Who was the oldest person at the convention?
Ben Franklin
How did the Constitution "solve" the problem of slavery? Name both parts!
3/5, Fugitive Slave Laws
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What are the two rights of the accused in the Sixth amendment?
Trial by jury, speedy and public trial
For an amendment to pass in the AOC, how many states had to approve it?
All
Who ended up writing the Constitution?
Madison
What two plans were put forth to solve the problem of how states should be represented in the government?
Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention?
Rhode Island
Fully explain the differences between the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment?
13-freed the slaves
14-made them citizens
15-allowed males to vote
What was the name of the part of the AOC that talked about settling and creating new states?
Northwest Ordinance
How many people attended the Constitutional Convention?
55
What are THREE powers that the national government has that the state government does not?
Many answers!
What was George Washington's Middle name?
He didn't have one