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The Articles of Confederation
Famous People
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Other Amendments
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A weakness or flaw in the Articles of Confederation
What is a weak central government?
100
Veteran of the Revolutionary War who was angry about too much taxation and led a rebellion.
Who was Daniel Shays?
100
This established the Legislative Branch of our government
What is Article 1?
100
This is known as the "freedoms" amendment
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
They are known as the "Civil War Amendments"
What are the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments?
200
A plan in the Articles for surveying the lands west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?
200
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
200
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
200
Protects the right to own a weapon
What is the 2nd Amendment?
200
This was the only one to be repealed. Happy Days are here again!
What was the 18th Amendment?
300
A procedure for dividing land into territories and set the requirements for the admission of new states.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
300
He introduced a plan that was later called the Great Compromise
Who was Roger Sherman?
300
This established the Judicial Branch of our government
What is Article 3?
300
If an accused person cannot afford a l-a-w-y-e-r, the government must provide one
What is the 6th Amendment?
300
This granted women suffrage (the right to vote)
What is the 19th Amendment?
400
The Articles of Confederation's greatest achievements and established a blueprint for the future growth of our nation.
What were the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
400
This man from Pennsylvania, at age 81, was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
400
Article 2 calls for this person to preside over the Executive Branch
Who is the President of the United States?
400
This confirms the principle of federalism
What is the 10th Amendment?
400
This granted 18-year old citizens suffrage
What is the 26th Amendment?
500
This incident over taxes exposed the weaknesses of the Articles and prompted the need to modify them
What was Shays Rebellion?
500
The delegates agreed unanimously that this man should preside over the Constitutional Convention
Who was George Washington?
500
Article 6 declares that the U.S. Constitution is this
What is the supreme law of the land?
500
This provides protection against "cruel and unusual" punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
This provides for "Equal" protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?