Articles of Confederation
Finish this sentence related to the Articles of Confederation:
Each state had 1 vote in Congress regardless of _______.
Size
What city & state was the Constitutional Convention held in?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The _____ amendment banned slavery in the United States forever and was passed in 1865.
13th
Name 3 rights that the first amendment gives you.
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition
I led the convention as president but kept quiet.
George Washington
What percentage was required to approve an amendment to the Articles of Confederation?
100%
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Representation would be equal regardless of size.
If the ____ amendment was never added to the Constitution then women would not be able to vote.
19th
If the government came and took my firearms from me they would be violating my _____ amendment right.
2nd
I'm from New York and want a strong national government! (there's a play about me)
Alexander Hamilton
What singular event led to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
What was the Virginia Plan?
Representation would be based on population size
"The ______ amendment took away my alcohol, but the ____ amendment gave it right back!" -Concerned citizen from the 1930's
18th & 21st
This amendment gives me the right to trial by jury, but it also gives me a fair trial, protection against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.
5th
I'm from Pennsylvania and I think states should hold the most power! (he's on the $100 bill)
Ben Franklin
How did Shay's Rebellion exemplify the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?
Congress could not form/draft a military or collect money to raise a military due to how the Articles were set up.
What did the Great Compromise do and who brokered it?
Gave the Senate equal representation & gave the House population-based representation. Brokered by Roger Sherman.
The _____ amendment gave FORMER SLAVES and ALL MALES the right to vote.
15th
I stole a hot-wheel from my local Toys R Us (rip) and was arrested for my heinous crime. The government has not only listed my bail for 1 trillion dollars, they also have decided to give me the death penalty! Which amendment from the Bill of Rights might the government be violating?
8th
I didn't want small states to be overlooked and brought about the Great Compromise.
Roger Sherman
Name all 6 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
1. State = 1 vote in Congress no matter the population
2. No taxation power
3. No executive branch
4. No national courts
5. Amendments needed to be unanimous
6. States printed their own currency
What are the two ways in which an amendment is ratified?
1. By 3/4 of state legislatures
2. By conventions in 3/4 of the states
"If it wasn't for the ______ amendment, and a hemorrhage, I could have served for at least 1 more term as president! Luckily, my vice president, Harry Truman, was able to take over due to the ______ amendment." -FDR
22nd & 25th
If this amendment was not listed in the Bill of Rights then the state wouldn't be able to collect taxes, issue driver's or marriage licenses, or even hold elections!
10th
Some people call me the Father of the Constitution, probably because I wrote most of it.
James Madison