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America Under the Articles
Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Citizenship
Miscellaneous
100
The Articles of Confederation were flawed because they created a _________ central government.
Weak
100
This amendment protects individual liberties including speech and religion
Third Amendment
100
The Constitution divides the Federal government into these three branches.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
100
At age 18, men are required to register for this.
Selective Service or the Draft
100
The President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
200
List 1 strength of the Articles of Confederation
Congress could declare war, Congress could regulate conflicts between states, Congress could deal with foreign countries
200
This group would not support the Constitution if it did not include a Bill of Rights.
Anti Federalists
200
The main disagreements over representation at the Convention were between these two types of states.
Large states and small states
200
Name 1 way a person can become a US citizen.
Born in the US, Born outside the US but 1 parent is a citizen, apply for naturalization
200
An official change; the Constitution now has 27 of these.
What is an amendment?
300
Under the Articles, this was the only branch of government.
Congress or Legislative
300
Who is responsible for determining if a law violates your rights?
Supreme Court OR Judicial Branch
300
This compromise at the Constitutional Convention determined that slaves would not be counted fully as part of the population.
3/5 Compromise
300
True or False: There are some duties that are required and some that are optional.
True
300
This system is designed to prevent each branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Check and balances.
400
This Massachusetts farmer led an armed revolt because of high taxes
Daniel Shays
400
The quartering of soldiers is banned by this amendment.
Third Amendment
400
How are the number of representatives determined in each part of Congress?
Equal representatives in the Senate, population based in the House of Representatives
400
Name 1 way a citizen can become involved in their community.
Voting, Neighborhood Watch groups, Campaigning for certain issues
400
In order to make sure no information got out at the Convention, the delegates did this.
Shut all the windows and locked the doors.
500
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set a precedent by doing this.
Banning slavery in the Northwest Territory
500
This amendment protects the rights of the accused in criminal cases.
Sixth Amendment
500
Other than the President, name one other specific part of the Executive Branch.
Vice President OR Department of: Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health, Homeland Security, Housing, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury
500
True or False: You need to be 18 to participate in all aspects of citizenship.
False
500
The writing of the Federalist Papers was split between these three men.
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton