Our Very First Government
What was the name of the very first government of America that was later replaced?
the Articles of Confederation
Angry barons wanted to limit power of the king... What document is this?
Magna Carta
In what year was the Constitutional Convention held and drafted?
1787
States represented by population was a characteristic of which plan?
The Virginia Plan
A distinct split between the state and federal governments.
Dual Federalism
"Layer Cake" Federalism
The Articles of Confederation uses a phrase to describe the unity between the states. What is that phrase?
"League of Friendship"
The revolt by Massachusetts farmers...
Shays' Rebellion
Most of the men who attended shared similar characteristics... name one.
wealthy, white, upper class, previous political experience
Which state offered a counter to the Virginia Plan?
New Jersey
What event caused us to move into cooperative federalism?
The Great Depression
Name one power that the Articles of Confederation did not give to the government...
couldn't tax, establish military, settle disputes between states, coin money...
Was signed by the king and queen of England after a bloodless revolution... What document is this?
The English Bill of Rights
The plan to split the legislative branch into 2 chambers is known as the...
Connecticut Compromise
The Great Compromise
The two groups who emerged from the Constitutional convention were known as...
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
In order to make amendments to this government, what was required?
A unanimous vote by all the states.
Throwback!
Who believed in "life, liberty, and property" that influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Who acted as the chairman (president) of the meeting?
George Washington
What type of states supported the Virginia Plan?
states with large populations
The southern states
What is the Commerce Clause?
Allows the states and federal government to mix by regulating economic activities.
Which state did not attend the meeting to fix the Articles of Confederation?
Rhode Island
Throwback!
What is the United States Constitution?
A Social Contract
What were the three main issues being addressed at the Convention?
Size/power of the government
Representation in government
Slavery
The word that describes a split legislative branch with two distinct chambers.
Bicameral
Name one type of way that the federal government can "bribe" states into doing what they want?
Block Grants
Project Grants
Formula Grants
Categorical Funds