Branches of Government
Which branch of government does the president belong to?
The executive branch
What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Who is the President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Why were the Articles of Confederation written?
We had just won the war and we needed a set of rules.
Capital of New Mexico
Santa Fe
How many people make up the United States Congress? Which branch of government does Congress belong to?
535 people. Legislative Branch.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
Father of the Constitution
George Washington
What were the two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
People couldn't be taxed.
There was only one branch of government; legislative branch
Capital of Texas
Austin
Branch that decided the meanings of laws. Is responsible for protecting the rights of people.
The Judicial Branch
What is the first part of the constitution called? Can you restate the first sentence?
The Preamble; We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...
Argued fiercely for independence and refused to attend the Constitutional Convention.
Patrick Henry
Who had the majority of control under the Articles of Confederation?
The States.
Capital of Arizona
Phoenix
Branches ways of limiting powers of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
Who were the federalists and the anti-federalists? What kind of jobs did they have?
Federalists- People who supported the constitution; rich plantation owners
Anti-Federalists- People who did not support the constitution; farmers and traders
Farmer who started a rebellion because they were being taxed on their land.
Daniel Shays
Why did the delegates create a government with limited power?
They had just broken away from the king so they were wary of a government with too much power.
Capital of Colorado
Denver
If the president veto's a bill, but Congress is still committed to making it a law, how many people need to vote in order for it to pass?
They need a two-thirds vote!
When was the constitution ratified and signed?
September 17, 1787
Spoke up for the rights of women when women had very few rights.
Abigail Adams
How did Shay's Rebellion contribute to the decision to revise the Articles of Confederation?
The rebellion called attention to the problems that the government had in raising taxes and paying its soldiers.
Capital of California
Sacramento