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100

What was "The supreme law of the land" as stated during the Philadelphia Convention?

The Constitution

100

Where is the Northwest Territory?

Lands North of Ohio River

100

According to the Legislative Branch, the total number of members in the House of Representatives today is limited to what?

435, which is divided among the states, based on population.

100

How many terms did George Washington serve?

Two, and that set the standard for Presidents after him.

100

Name the group who favored the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.

Federalists

200

One of the first issues discussed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, was the relationship between...

The states and the national government

200

Name the second U.S. President and Vice President.

John Adams (President) and Thomas Jefferson (Vice President)

200

The Judicial Branch found the need for the Federal court system that would decide cases that deal with... (5)

The Constitution, treaties, national laws, cases between states, and between citizens of different states

200
By 1796, the growth of political parties had changed the way the electoral college chose the President. How did it change?

Instead of making its own list of candidates, each political party gave the electoral college their list of candidates.

200

What did the Great Compromise establish?

How states would be represented in Congress.

300

Which one of these groups were present at the Philadelphia Convention? Tories or merchants?

Merchants
300

Name the two original political parties.

The Federalist party and the Democratic-Republican party

300

What are the responsibilities of the Executive Branch (the President)? (4)

Manages the government, proposes new laws, makes treaties, and heads the armed forces

300

__________ was one good reason for changing the weak national government into a stronger government. Hint: It's one of the events that led to the Constitutional Convention.

Shays's Rebellion

300

True or false - Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade and collect taxes.

False

400

What was chief among the colonists' concerns at the Annapolis Convention?

Commerce/trade

400

Who were the four members of George Washington's cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph

400

In the first election, voters elected people for these positions. (5)

House of Representatives, Senate, Electoral college, President , and Vice-President

400

The Bill of Rights was influenced by the ...

Magna Carta

400

Who is the father of the Constitution?

James Madison

500

Who was elected president of the Philadelphia Convention?

George Washington

500

The Northwest Ordinance promised settlers two things. What were they?

Freedom of religion and it didn't allow slavery

500

Under the Legislative branch, Congress could do five things. What were they?

Make laws, regulate commerce between states and with other countries and Indian tribes, raise an army and a navy, declare war, and coin money

500

Under the federal system, the states gave up what? Hint: A way to make money.

The right to raise money by taxing citizens. OR

States could not longer print money.

500

Under the Articles of Confederation, money was printed by who? (2)

The states and the central government