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Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Branches of Gov.
Federalism --
Anti-Federalist v Federalists
Wild Card/Misc.
100

The Articles of Confederation is known as the United States' ________ Constitution.

first/original

100

He is the "father of the Constitution"

James Madison

100

The branch of government that makes the laws.

Legislative Branch

100

Federalism divides power between ___________

National and state governments

100

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called

The Bill of Rights

200

Under the Articles, each state had how many votes in Congress?

1 (all states equal)

200

The framers at the Constitutional Convention outlined this executive head of government, which we call _________

The President

200

The Supreme Court is under this branch of government.

Judicial

200

Federalists wanted: 

ratification of the original Constitution
200

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

individual freedoms/liberties/rights

300

Amendments/changes to the Articles required approval from ____% of the states.

100%/unanimous

300

For every 5 enslaved people, only 3 would count toward the state's population count. This was called _______

3/5ths Compromise

300

The president is the head of this branch of government.

Executive

300

Anti-federalists wanted: 

a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution

300

Define amendment:

a change or addition to a document or contract, such as a law or constitution

400

The government under the Articles couldn't pay its debts from the Revolutionary War because it did not have the power to _______.

tax

400

This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by distributing power among different parts

Checks and Balances
400

This group advises the president and is made up of leaders of executive departments.

Cabinet

400

Controlling trade within its own borders and establishing local government and schools are powers reserved for _______ governments.

state

400

Name one primary goal of the land ordinances in the late 1700s.

Orderly way to admit states to the U.S., for territories to gain statehood, etc.
500

The only branch of government created under the Articles was the __________

Legislative/lawmaking branch

500

The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan combined to create the ___________.

Great Compromise/Bicameral Congress

500

What are the 2 houses of Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

500

What are the 2 powers shared by both the state and national government under Federalism?

taxation and law enforcement

500

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27