7 Principles of the Constitution
The principle separation of powers divides the powers of government into three distinct branches. Which principle ensures that no branch can become too powerful?
Checks and Balances
The Constitution replaced this document
The Articles of Confederation
Who were the two main candidates running for President of the United States in 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
People with authority to represent others at a conference or convention
Delegate
What month are elections held in? You can double your points if you can tell me what day of the week, and triple it if you tell me what week it has to fall under.
November
First Tuesday
This principle states that the government is allowed to govern due to the will of the people, and can be dissolved if it fails to do so
Popular Sovereignty
A bicameral plan where one house consists of representatives elected by the people, and the other consists of members selected by the those in the first house. The amount of representatives is determined by a states population
The Virginia Plan
If no presidential candidate receives the required amount of votes who decides the winner?
The House of Representatives
A change in, or addition to a constitution or law
Amendment
Name 2 weaknesses of US government under the Articles of Confederation
Couldn't tax
Couldn't control interstate commerce
States were too powerful almost like separate countries
Did not have a standing army
The principle that states a government is not all powerful, and cannot strip people of their rights
Limited Government
A unicameral legislative body, with each state being given the same amount of representatives best describes this plan
The New Jersey Plan
How many Electoral College votes must a presidential candidate receive to win the election
270
Fewest number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business
Quorum
This uprising in Massachusetts led to the creation of the Constitution
Shay's Rebellion
This principle describes the idea of voting for someone to represent you in government
Republicanism
The Constitutional Convention was boycotted by this state
Rhode Island
How many years is a presidential term?
4 years
A joining of several groups for a common purpose
Confederation
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the articles of confederation
These are the 7 principles of the Constitution
Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review
The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, offered this in it's proposal which became the solution to the Big State vs. Small State debate
A bicameral plan for the legislative branch. The amount of representatives in the House of Representatives would be based of state population and the amount of representatives in the Senate would be equal for every state
What are the 3 requirements to be President?
35+ years old
A "Natural Born" Citizen
Lived in the US for 14 years
Clause requiring each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
Full Faith and Credit
What do we use to determine how many votes a state gets in the electoral college?
How members of Congress they have