Articles, Ordinances and Plans
Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation? (States or Federal Government)
State Governments
How many branches of government are there?
Three
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
How do people choose our representatives?
Voting
According to the three fifths compromise what percentage of a person does a slave count as when calculating the population of a state
3/5
What are the branches of government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How many articles are in the original constitution?
Seven
The First amendment includes all of the following EXCEPT?
A. Freedom of Speech
B. Freedom of Religion
C. Freedom to use Guns
D. Freedom of Assembly
C. Freedom to use Guns
What is the difference between popular and electoral vote?
Electoral Vote= Votes by the electors from each state
Name the person or people in charge of each branch of government?
Executive: President
Judicial: Supreme Court
Legislative: Congress
What is ratification?
To approve or pass
Amendment Three states that soldiers cannot take over a home during war or peace without the homeowner’s permission.
What happened in the past that caused them to include this in the Bill of Rights?
Quartering Act
True/False: A person can win the electoral vote but lose the popular vote
True
Example: 2016 Trump won the electoral vote but lost the popular vote
Identify Each Plan: These plans we discussed to determine the representation in Congress
1. Based on population
2. Based equally for each state
1. Virginia Plan
2. New Jersey Plan
Provide ONE power each branch of government has?
(Answer will vary)
What is the purpose of Articles I-III of the Constitution?
Establish the branches of the government and provide them with their powers
Amendment 9 states "no one’s Constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of another citizen"
What does this mean?
Violating someone's personal rights is considered a crime
How are electors from each state determined?
Based on population of the state
The Great Compromise stated what?
House of Representatives would be based on population. Senate would be equal representation.
Explain the checks and balances system?
Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are required to share power.
Article V is titled Amending the Constitution explain what this means and why the framers put this in the Constitution?
Amend: To alter or change
The framers felt that it was "the duty of the people
to make the country stronger by making it better"
Jeff and John scream “FIRE” in a school assembly. They are arrested.
Explain why there is no violation of the 1st amendment for freedom of speech?
Because yelling Fire in a crowd could cause panic and create a dangerous situation that could threaten the health and safety of people
Explain the process of the electoral college?
The Electoral college is a process in which electors or representatives from each state in number proportional to the state's population cast their vote and determine who will be president. Each state gets a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress.