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Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Branches of Government
Bill of Rights
Vocab
100
TRUE or FALSE? The Articles of Confederation was the document that outlined our nation's government during the Revolutionary War
TRUE
100
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city
What is Philadelphia?
100
This branch makes sure the laws of our constitution are being upheld and followed
What is the judicial branch?
100
This amendment protects the freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly
What is 1st Amendment?
100
Explain the difference between federal and state government... Also who has more power?
federal has more power - federal deals with the whole country (all 50 states) while state government can work only within their state boundaries.
200
Name one thing the Articles were missing that had to be added to the Constitution
Bill of Rights, bicameral legislature, laws to settle disputes between states, give power to states that is not delegated to the federal government...
200
This is the document the US Constitution replaced
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
This branch makes and approves new laws for our country
What is the legislative branch?
200
True or False? ... The Bill of Rights was not originally apart of the Constitution, eventhough it is today.
TRUE!
200
This is what it means to vote on a bill to make it a law
What is ratify?
300
What decade were the Articles created?
1770s
300
What is the difference between a Federalist and an Antifederalist?
Federalist supported the Constitution, Antifederalists did not bc they said it needed to include a bill of rights
300
This branch controls the actions of the military (commander and chief), has the power of veto, and is headed by the most powerful person in government
What is the executive branch?
300
This amendment protects your right to remain silent and not testify in your own trial
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
This is the power the president has to kill a bill immediately so that it does not become a law
What is veto
400
Name one disadvantage of the Articles of Confederation
There was no actual federal government - it was just an agreement to back each other up, there were no laws to collect taxes on a whole-country scale, it did not have checks and balances, there was no judicial branch, etc...
400
Our constitution is a "living document." What does that mean?
It can be changed and altered to include new laws that are relevant to today's society
400
No one branch of government has all the power. They must approve each others actions. What do we call this?
Checks and balances
400
How many Amendments were originally proposed in the Bill of Rights? How many were ratified?
12 ... 10
400
The 4th Amendment talks about "probable cause" - what does this mean?
It means that police and authorities cannot search your personal belongings or residence without any evidence of wrong doing - for example: a police officer can't search your vehicle unless they smell, see, or hear anything that might be an indicator of illegal activity
500
Why was it important to have the Articles even though they might not have been the best?
It allowed us to stay stable as a country during the Revolution
500
Explain how our founding fathers kept our country stable during and after the American Revolution
They had a plan of government already set up during (Articles of Confederation) and after (US Constitution)
500
Breakdown the legislative branch for me. What are the two main parts? What do they do?
Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives. They make our countries laws and must approve new laws by voting and ratifying them. BONUS: Which house has equal representation? Which has proportional?
500
Which people in the United States does the Bill of Rights apply to?
EVERYONE!
500
FINAL JEOPARDY!!! What proof is there that the Great Compromise is an accurate description of what it was?
Many different states wanted different things including how they wanted to be represented in Congress. Today we still use a bicameral legislature that includes both proportional representation (House of Representatives) and equal representation (Senate)