Conventions
What was "The supreme law of the land" as stated during the Philadelphia Convention?
The Constitution
Where is the Northwest Territory?
Lands North of Ohio River
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.
How many terms did George Washington serve?
Two, and that set the standard for Presidents after him.
Name the group who favored the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.
Federalists
One of the first issues discussed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, was the relationship between...
The states and the national government
Name the second U.S. President and Vice President.
John Adams (President) and Thomas Jefferson (Vice President)
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
Instead of making its own list of candidates, each political party gave the electoral college their list of candidates.
What did the Great Compromise establish?
How states would be represented in Congress.
Which one of these groups were present at the Philadelphia Convention? Tories or merchants?
Name the two original political parties.
The Federalist party and the Democratic-Republican party
What are the responsibilities of the Executive Branch (the President)? (4)
Manages the government, proposes new laws, makes treaties, and heads the armed forces
__________ 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
True or false - Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade and collect taxes.
False
What was chief among the colonists' concerns at the Annapolis Convention?
Commerce/trade
Who were the four members of George Washington's cabinet?
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph
In the first election, voters elected people for these positions. (5)
House of Representatives, Senate, Electoral college, President , and Vice-President
The Bill of Rights was influenced by the ...
Magna Carta
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Who was elected president of the Philadelphia Convention?
George Washington
The Northwest Ordinance promised settlers two things. What were they?
Freedom of religion and it didn't allow slavery
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
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.
Under the Articles of Confederation, money was printed by who? (2)
The states and the central government