Articles of Confederation
What was the Articles of Confederation?
the first constitution of the United States
How did the Virginia Plan want to count representation?
by population
"A student wants to practice their religion by wearing a head covering. The school allows it because students have freedom of religion."
What principle is this?
Individual Rights
4th Amendment
What document inspired the US Bill of Rights?
What was the part of the Articles that established how we take territories and make them into states?
Northwest Ordinance
How did the New Jersey plan want to determine how many representives states receive?
equal representation
"Congress passes a law, but the president vetoes it because they believe it's harmful. Congress then overrides the veto with enough votes."
What principle is described here?
Checks and Balances
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
What amendment is the above quote from?
What were the arguments about the Constitution by the Federalists?
They wanted to ratify; they like the strong national government it created
Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
states
bicameral legislature
"Students vote on which teacher should receive the “Teacher of the Year” award. The teacher with the most votes wins."
What principle is described above?
Popular Sovereignty
This amendment establishes a number of rights of the defendant in a criminal trial.
5th Amendment
What did the Anti-Federalists believe needed to be added?
Bill of Rights
What was the biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weak central government
Describe the two houses of the legislative branch and how representation works for each!
House of Representatives - representation # by population
Senate - equal representation (2 per state)
"The national government sets a minimum wage, but states can raise it if they want workers to earn more"
What principle is described here?
Federalism
"No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
What amendment is this?
3rd Amendment
List each branch and their main job in the US government.
Legislative - makes laws
Executive - enforces laws
Judicial - interprets laws
What event caused us to decide to revise the Articles?
Shays' Rebellion
What question did the Three-Fifths Compromise answer?
How do we count slaves toward population when it comes to representation & taxation?
"A mayor uses city money for personal travel. Citizens report it, and the mayor is fined because the law says public money must be used only for public purposes"
What principle is this?
Limited Government
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
What amendment is this?
Which region gained more representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?
South