Questions 1-5
Which intellectual movement greatly inspired the Founding Fathers?
Enlightenment
Which rebellion convinced many that the Articles of Confederation needed to be either fixed or replaced?
Shays' Rebellion
What are the two halves of Congress called?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many Senators does every state get
2
What is the intent of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
To prevent the president from becoming a king and to prevent any one branch from having too much power
In which year did the 13 colonies declare their independence and form the United States of America?
1776
What was the Constitutional Convention?
A gathering to draft a new constitution
What does the Judicial Branch do?
interprets laws
How often do senators run for reelection?
Every six years
What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called and what year were they added
Bill of rights, 1791
What year was the Articles of Confederation approved to be the first system of government for the United States?
1781
In what year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
What does the Executive Branch do?
enforces law
What is the highest court in the nation, and how many justices are on it?
supreme court, 9
which amendment gives you freedom of speech
1st
Why were the Founding Fathers distrustful of government power?
They experienced tyranny under British rule
What is the United States Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
by state population
What is separation of powers?
Division of power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches
which amendment gives you right to bear arms
2nd
Why was the Articles of Confederation considered to be too weak?
It had too many limitations for Federal government
What does the legislative branch do?
make laws
How often do representatives in the House run for reelection?
every two years
What is checks and balances?
A system where each branch can limit the powers of the others
which amendment gives you the right to a lawyer
6th