Miscellaneous
The Articles of Confederation was ratified in ___ after receiving approval from the Second Continental Congress.
1781
The system in place that prevents one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another is known as
checks and balances
· Right to an Attorney
· Right to Bear Arms
· Right to Speak Freely
· Right to a Jury Trial
Where can all of these rights be found?
In the Bill of Rights
Article I of the Constitution established this branch of government
Legislative Branch
Which article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of making laws in the United States?
Article 1
The United States ultimately replaced the Articles in ___ with the new US Constitution became effective.
1789
Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was held by the ____.
States
What is federalism?
the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
What Article of the Constitution established the Judicial branch of government:
Article III
The Federalist Papers were written to encourage
The ratification of the constitution
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?
9 of 13 states needed to agree
What is the Three-fifths Compromise?
Every 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted as a person to add to the states representation.
Any changes or amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the approval of how many states
all 13 states
Who/what favored the Virginia Plan and why?
Larger States favored the Virginia plan because it expressed that representation would be based on population, essentially giving those states the most say in their government.
"We the People" relates to which of the following principles of the Constitution?
popular sovereignty
Which article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of interpreting the laws of the United States?
Article 3
What is the Great Compromise? What did it establish?
The NJ and VA plans were combined to honor both small and larger states wishes. It created a bicameral legislature with one house based on proportional representation and the other house based on equal representation.
What was the Federalist Papers? Why were they written?
They wrote the articles in defense of the new Constitution to try to influence the antifederalists to sign.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to pass legislation?
9 out of 13
Under the Articles of Confederation the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.
A. Commerce (trade)
B. Laws
C. Travel
D. Military
A
* double jeopardy prohibited
*right to be heard by a Grand Jury
*no self-incrimination
Are part of what Amendment?
Fifth Amendment
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress lacked the power to tax.
B. Congress was not allowed to coin money.
C. Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy.
D. The president had too much power.
A
What ideal did the Antifederalists find the Constitution lacked?
A. Representative government
B. Social contract
C. Individual rights
D. Economic freedom
C
Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?
A Congress taxed citizens too much.
B There was no separation of powers.
C The document was too easily amended by the states.
D The central government held too much power over the states.
B
The following is an example of checks and balances that Congress has over what/who?
Power to:
1. Override Veto
2. Impeach
3. Declare Actions Unconstitutional
4. Refuse to approve treaties and nominations
Formal checks on the President