6th grade U.S. Review for Mid-Year

Early U.S. History

100

What is John Locke known for?

Natural Rights (life, liberty, property), the Social Contract (government by consent to protect rights).

200

One weaknesses of the articles of confederation.

• No Power to Tax: Congress could not raise revenue, forcing it to ask states for money, which was often ignored.
• No Power to Regulate Trade: Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign commerce, leading to economic competition, tariffs, and disputes between states.
• No Executive Branch: There was no president or central authority to enforce laws passed by Congress.
• No National Judiciary: No federal court system existed to interpret laws or settle legal disputes between states.
• Extremely Difficult to Amend: All 13 states had to approve any amendment, making changes to the articles nearly impossible.
• Weak Legislative Branch: Passing laws required a 9/13 majority, and each state had only one vote regardless of population, causing legislative gridlock.
• No National Army: The government could not draft troops and had to rely on state militias, limiting its ability to defend the nation.
• Unstable Currency: States printed their own money, creating chaotic, unstable economic conditions.

300

This document contains the the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.  

Bill of Rights.

400

OH M GEE!!!

Minus 500 points.

500

This Amendment was added to the Constitution to resolve the debate on balance between national and state government power.

What is the Tenth Amendment

U.S. History

100

Shay's Rebellion.

A protest by farmers in Massachusetts who were upset about high taxes and the government taking their land.  

200

 On July 4, 1976, the United States of America celebrated what birthday?

200

300

Which is the largest state by area?

Alaska.

400

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

 1776

500

This Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery everywhere in the U.S.

What is the 13th Amendment?

7th Grade

100

No...

Triple your points.

200

The Great Compromise.

To prevent a stalemate between states with large populations (who favored the Virginia Plan's proportional representation) and small states (who favored the New Jersey Plan's equal representation).

300

Not again...

You must give all your points to team #1

400

Anti-Federalists

A political coalition that opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution, fearing a strong central government would destroy state sovereignty and individual liberties.

500

Oh my...

Plus 500 points.

6th Grade

100

The Three-Fifths Compromise (1787)

a Constitutional Convention agreement determining that three out of every five enslaved people would be counted for both congressional representation and taxation.

200

The Virginia Plan

A proposal at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, favoring small states by creating a unicameral (one-house) legislature where each state had equal representation (one vote).

300

Oh no...

Double your points.

400

Second amendment.

Right to bear arms.

500

What was the first constitution of the United States?

The Articles of Confederation.

Mixed

100

Name one of the two astronauts to walk on the moon in July of 1969.

Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin

(If you get this one correct, you can take any team's points).

200

Marbury v. Madison

It established judicial review, the Supreme Court's power to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.

300

Fourth amendment.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

400

What is the U.S. constitution? 

The supreme law of the United States, established in 1789 to create a federal government with distinct powers and protect citizen rights.

500

Anti-Federalists

They believed the Constitution granted too much authority to the central government, which they feared would become tyrannical, similar to a monarchy.