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Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Shays's Rebellion
Branches
Misc.
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are what?
The Bill of Rights
100
What was the first legal document that contained rules for the USA
Articles of Confederation
100
Why did uprisings like Shays's Rebellion show weakness in the government?
Uprisings show weakness in the government because they show that if they wanted to, they could overrun the government.
100
What led to American debt?
The Revolutionary War and taxes that Americans couldn't afford to pay.
100
Britain recognized the US as an independent nation after what?
Treaty of Paris
200
What ammendment gives Americans the right to legally own a gun?
2nd
200
There was a President under the Articles, true or false.
False
200
Who started Shays's Rebellion?
Daniel Shays lead the rebellion.
200
What keeps one branch of government from gaining too much power?
checks and balances
200
Anti-federalists feared what?
too much power with federal government
300
Police cannot search your house without a warrant or probable cause and this is guaranteed by which amendment?
4
300
The Articles caused the United States to accumulate a lot of what.
Debt
300
What is at least one reason that caused Shays's Rebellion?
The weak government, taxes, and debt all were part in starting Shays's Rebellion.
300
The president can override Congress by doing what?
veto
300
The US is a constitutional monarchy, true or false?
false
400
You have the freedom to attend Church and worship anyway you want, is protected by which amendment?
1st
400
Why did Shay's Rebellion start?
What is government was taking land away from farmers who didn't have any money.
400
What are the 3 branches and what are their jobs?
Executive: enforce laws Legislative: create laws Judicial: make sure laws are legal
400
The 3/5ths compromise allowed states to count as 3/5's a person, true/false.
True
500
You don't have to let soldiers stay in your home unless you give them permission.
3rd
500
Slavery played a large role in determining aspects of our Constitution, true or false?
True
500
Describe the checks and balances. Walk me through one check and balance.
Answers will vary.
500
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? When was it passed?
to get everyone on the same page with rights, after the Constitution had been ratified