Articles of Confederation
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The structure of government formed immediately after the colonists won the Revolutionary war.
What is proportional representation?
Representation based on the size of the population of a state.
How does the legislative branch check the power of the president?
They can override vetos & allocate all federal spending.
List the three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, peacefully assemble, petition the government.
What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government did not have the power to collect taxes.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
A plan for representation in which each state receives equal representation in Congress.
How can the executive check the power of the congress?
They can veto laws.
What is the Legislative branch composed of?
The congress- The house of representatives and the Senate.
What does the second amendment protect? Bonus points is you can tell me why...
The right the bear arms (own guns).
What was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?
They gave significant strength and independence to the states, keeping power away from the tyrant.
What was the Virginia Plan?
A plan in which states receive representation in Congress based on the size of the states population.
How can the Judicial Branch check the power of the congress or the president?
They have the power to deem actions from either entity unconstitutional.
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
Proportional Representation
What does the Forth Amendment protect?
The protection against unlawful search and seizure.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
A rebellion of armed farmers who were protesting the seizure of farms to pay off debts.
What was the Great Compromise?
The resolution over representation in which the Constitution would create a bicameral legislature. One branch would determine representation by population, the other would receive equal representation.
How can the executive check the power of the judicial branch?
They nominate the supreme court justices.
How is representation determined in the Senate?
Each state receives an equal two representatives.
Why is the Bill of Rights a necessary part of the Constitution?
It makes sure that citizens basic human rights are always protected from the government.
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
Led the leaders of America to begin considering how they could amend the Articles of Confederation.
How did the states address the issue of slavery?
The 3/5 compromise.
How can congress check the power of the judicial branch?
The congress must approve the supreme court justice nominations.
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
They judge the constitutionality of laws and actions taken.
How many amendments were added to the Constitution after the Bill of Rights?
33