Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Wild Card
100
How was money a problem under the Articles of Confederation?
States had different money and there was no agreed upon currency
100
Who/what is the main body of the legislative branch?
Congress
100
Who/what is the main body of the executive branch?
The President and his/her cabinet
100
Who/what is the main body of the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court?
100
How many judges are on the supreme court?
Nine
200
How many states have to agree to ratify a new law under the Articles of Confederation?
9 out of 13 states
200
What are the two sections of Congress?
House of Represenatives and the Senates
200
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What check does the President have over the judicial branch?
He/she can choose the judges of the Supreme Court
200
What are the judges of the judicial branch called?
justices
200
Which branch of government can issue a veto if they do not like a proposed bill?
The Executive Branch
300
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300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
What are the sections of Congress called
Hint: starts with a C
chambers
300
What is the president's power that allows him to dismiss any person's crimes?
Pardon
300
How long is a term of a judge of the judicial branch?
For life! They can only be removed if they pass away, retire or do something illegal.
300
Which branch declares war against other nations
Legislative
400
Who is considered the father of the Constitution and formed the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
400
What happens if a bill is vetoed?
Congress can override this veto with a 2/3 vote in the House of Representatives
400
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400
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400
How many people are on the Senate?
101
500
How were taxes an issue under the Articles of Confederation?
There was no system for the central government to collect taxes from the states. Some states didn't even send taxes to the central government.
500
How many people are on the House of Representatives?
535
500
The job of the executive branch is to ____________ the law
execute
500
What is the leader of the judges of the judicial branch called?
Chief Justice
500
What are the judges called who are NOT the leader of the supreme court?
associate justices
600
What was the name of the rebellion that was led by farmers who took over a US armory and fought back against their taxes being collected and eventually showed the Founding Fathers that they needed to get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
_____'s Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
600
Which of these is NOT a power of the Legislative branch?
A. Make decisions about the money in our country
B. Call special sessions with the supreme court
C. Approve/Deny treaties that the president negotiates
D. Approve/deny the President's choice for judges
B. Call special sessions with the supreme court
600
Who is the name of the leader of the military and what is that leader called?
The President is the Commander in Chief of the military. He/she makes all final decisions when it comes to the military.
600
The judicial branch's job is to __________ the law
interpret
600
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