America’s First Draft (A.o.C.)
Whenever a decision needed to be made under the Articles of Confederation, each state had this many votes
What is one vote?
The Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the states to cooperate. The Constitution was designed to improve this.
What is "Form a more Perfect Union?"
This principle divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is Federalism?
The New Jersey Plan was designed to benefit these states
What are the Smaller States?
If someone were to be arrested over what they posted on Facebook, this amendment might be being violated
What is the 1st Amendment?
What is one branch?
A judge treating two people equally under the law, regardless of their wealth, supports this goal.
What is Establishing Justice?
Congress makes laws, the President enforces laws, and courts interpret laws. This division illustrates this concept.
What is Separation of Powers?
The Southern states were in favor of counting enslaved people towards their population amount because of this reason
In order to boost their representation in the House of Representatives.
Whenever a cop needs a warrant to enter someone's house, this amendment is in play
What is the 4th Amendment?
The founding fathers deliberately made the government weak to prevent this
A tyrannical government taking control
A government program designed to improve public health would most directly support this Preamble goal.
What is the General Welfare?
This principle means that government officials must obey the law and cannot do whatever they want.
What is Limited Government?
Which of the following groups would be most in favor of a strong national government? Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Who are the Federalists?
A person chooses to not talk to anyone after being arrested. It could be said they are using which amendment
What is the 5th Amendment?
The main issue with the Articles of Confederation as a government could be summarized in this phrase
What is "government is too weak"
A violent conflict breaks out between groups within the United States. The government's efforts to restore peace are an example of trying to achieve this goal.
Citizens vote to replace a mayor they believe has done a poor job. This is an example of which constitutional concept?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This man helped to create both the 3/5th Compromise and the Great Compromise
Who is Roger Sherman?
A person is arrested for Jaywalking through downtown St. James, instead of having to pay a fine they are required to mow the field in front of the Middle School with scissors in 100 degree heat. What amendment might be being violated?
What is the 8th Amendment?
This event, led by Veterans of the American Revolution, was a clear signal that the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The Preamble says these freedoms should be secured for ourselves and these people.
What is "Our Posterity? (Future Generations)
Congress passes a bill, the President vetoes it, and Congress overrides the veto with enough votes. This situation demonstrates this constitutional concept.
What is Checks and Balances?
These two men were fighting over where to put the capitol before settling deciding it would be in the South, but not in a state
Who are Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
The fact that different states can have different requirements for the same things is an example of this amendment
What is the 10th amendment?