Colonial Government
What was the name of the very first government created after the colonies became independent from Great Britain?
The Articles of Confederation
What event contributed significantly to some people's desire for a stronger federal government?
Shays' Rebellion
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Great Compromise balanced the desires of:
Small States/Large States
One Amendment to the Constitution is (name amendment and right it guarantees):
First-Free Speech
Second-Bear Arms
Fourth-Search and Seizure
Fifth-No Self-Incrimination
Eighth-No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Shays Rebellion occurred because:
The Govt. was taking farmer's land for not being able to pay their debts, even though farmer's had supplied food and military service during the Revolution.
The framers of the United States Constitution included the concepts of federalism, checks and balances, and separation of powers because:
Many feared a government with unlimited power over the states.
Two characteristics common among delegates at the convention were:
Wealthy
White
Men
Previous political experience (lawyers, bankers, etc.)
The Virginia Plan was favored by ________ states:
Large
One power of the Judicial Branch is:
Interpret the Constitution/Declare Laws Unconstitutional
One power that the first colonial government had was:
1.) borrow money by asking states
2.) declare war
3.) settle disputes between states
Why wasn’t the national government able to respond quickly to the revolt in Massachusetts?
Had to rely on the states for an army.
One individual who attended the Constitutional Convention is:
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
According to the Virginia Plan, how would you determine how much representation a state would have in the House of Representatives?
By the state’s population.
One result of the electoral college (a Constitutional Compromise), is that our last president was elected without:
Winning the Popular Vote
The authors of the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government because:
They feared the recreation of a monarchy (did not want a new King!)
What was the meeting that occurred as a result of the farmer's rebellion called?
The Constitutional Convention.
The man chosen by delegates as the first President was:
George Washington
The Three-fifths Compromise was included in order to:
Entice slaveholding states to ratify the Constitution.
270
Shay’s Rebellion exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and contributed directly to the creation of:
The United States Constitution
How many branches did the first colonial Government have?
One.
Federalists and Antifederalists at the Constitutional ratification disagreed upon:
The amount of power a central government should have over individual/state rights.
The Federalists wanted:
A strong central government.
Name one way the Electoral College can impact the decisions made by Presidential Candidates:
They may focus their efforts on states with the most EC votes or on 'swing states.'