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Vocabulary
Short Answer
Multiple Choice
Essay
Challenge
100
This word means "to approve"
What is "ratify"
100
This branch is responsible for enforcing laws.
What is "Executive Branch"
100
This ammendment protects the right to free speech.

A. 1st

B. 3rd

C. 9th

D. 2nd

A
100
Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?
To protect the basic rights of the people
100
This branch decides whether laws follow the Constitution.
What is "Judicial Branch"
200
Define republic
the people choose representatives to run the government
200
Who shares the power to govern under the federal system?
The national and state governments.
200
This branch of government has the power to impeach the President.

A. Legislative

B. Executive

C. Judicial

A
200
Why are checks and balances important?
They prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
200
This branch has the power to approve the appointments of the Supreme Court
What is "Legislative Branch"
300
What is giving up some of what is wanted?
What is "Compromise"
300
Which branch makes all national laws?
What is "Legislative Branch"
300
Why did the writers of the constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?

A. to make sure everyone got paid

B. to prevent any one branch from controlling the government

C. to allow all branches to rule the government

D. To be sure that all people can have freedom

B
300
What does it mean that the United States of America is a republic?
They have a form of government in which people elect representatives to govern the country.
300
This Branch has the power to veto bills.
What is "Executive Branch"
400
What is an amendment?
What is "a change to the constitution"
400
What problems in the United States were highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?
The weakness of the National Government.
400
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

A. To allow delegates to come together again

B. To allow states to vote on taking the nation to war

C. To fix the Articles of Confederation

D. To hang out and watch football

C
400
What agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention finally reach under the Great Compromise?
Congress would have two houses, one having equal representation and the others having representation based on population
400
The government gets it's power from the people.
What is "Popular Sovereignty"
500
Define civic virtue
acting with qualities that add to a healthy democracy
500
Who wrote the Preamble to the Constitution?
Who is "Governor Morris"
500
Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?

A. Whether or not they should allow more states to join the nation

B. To see if they should go to war against Britain

C. How States should elect Governors

D. How representation should be divided in Congress

D
500
What rights are guaranteed to citizens under the first Amendment to the Constitution of the United States?
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, right to petition, and the right of people to assemble
500
Define the 3/5 compromise
3/5 of the total number of slaves will count towards the number of representatives a state will receive.