Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first written version of this in the United States
Government
or
Constitution
The Bill of Rights are also called...
First 10 Amendments
This counted slaves as only a fraction of a state's population
Double Jeopardy!
The agreement between states to approve the Constitution is known as
Ratification (Ratify)
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by this document in 1789
The Constitution
Double Jeopardy!
Which amendment protects your right to bear arms?
2nd
This plan called for a two house congress based on each state's population.
Virginia Plan
This makes sure that not one branch of government becomes too powerful
Checks and Balances
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is one reason as to why colonies did not want a strong national government?
1. People felt a greater loyalty to their state than to the country as a whole.
2. They did not want to lose the liberty that they fought for.
3. People feared strong, centralized authority like the monarchy they just escaped from.
Which amendment protects your right to organize a peaceful protest?
1st
Double Jeopardy!
This proposed a two house congress with an upper and lower house, the upper house would have 2 senators and the lower house would have a number of representatives based on population.
The Great Compromise
The division of power between the state and national governments is known as
Federalism
What is the largest continent by area?
Asia
Double Jeopardy!
When states began drafting their own constitutions, what did each of them tend to have in common?
Liberty and a fear of a strong central authority
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
Who officially elects the president?
A political union of independent states that share a government and work together for a common purpose
Confederation
Which band released the album "Abbey Road" in 1969?
The Beatles
1. Lacked national unity
2. Population was not considered in congress
3. Amendments required unanimous votes
4. War debt
5. Congress could not tax the people
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect your freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, right to a fair trial, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and more
Name one power that state governments have that the federal governments do not.
1. Provide and supervise education
2. Establish marriage laws
3. Regulate trade within the state
A form of government where power is help by the people
Democracy
Double Jeopardy!
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci