The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were...
Our first government
This event led directly to the Constitutional Convention
Shays Rebellion
These two branches are responsible for making and enforcing laws (must be in correct order with the question)
Legislative and Executive
The 3rd Amendment
No soldiers in civilian homes
The executive branch can check the legislative branch by...
Vetoing bills
Marbury vs Madison established the idea of
Judicial Review
Under the Articles of Confederation each state had how many votes?
1 vote per state
Two major issues dominated the Constitutional Convention. Name one of the issues.
1. Representation of the states in the government
2. Slavery
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and actions of the other two branches
Judicial Branch
The 4th Amendment
Protection from illegal search and seizure by police
The Legislative branch can check the executive branch through
Impeachment
During the Watergate Scandal what two branches of government faced off against each other?
The Executive and Legislative Branches
The U.S. congress struggled constantly with this issue under the Articles of Confederation
Debt
The Virginia Plan would have created a government where representation in both houses of Congress was based on...
State population
The President is the ________________ of the armed forces
Commander and Chief
The 5th Amendment
Grand Jury & Right to not incriminate yourself
The judicial branch can check the legislative branch by
If a police officer tries to enter your home without a warrant it would be a violation of which Amendment?
4th Amendment
Congress did not have the power to do this, under the Articles of Confederation
Raise taxes
Why did some states refuse to ratify the Constitution in 1788?
It didn't include the rights of the people
What is the one crime which is outlined in the Constitution?
Treason
The 9th Amendment
We have more rights than just what's in the Constitution
Checks and Balances help ensure
No branch becomes too powerful
Torture is a violation of which Amendment?
8th Amendment
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established
The process for a territory to become a state
This the name of the Compromise which won out at the Constitutional Convention
Connecticut Compromise
The Supremacy Clause means that when there is a disagreement between the Federal and State government over a law...
The federal government wins
10th Amendment
Guarantees rights to the states
How many presidents have faced impeachment in US history
3