Articles of Confederation
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
What is: The federal government was too weak and couldn’t enforce laws.
What is the Constitution?
What is: The formal plan of government for the United States.
The Virginia Plan proposed this type of legislative structure.
Bicameral
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers?
Who is: Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
What is: 1st Amendment
Name one strength of the Articles of Confederation.
What is: It distributed land through the Northwest Ordinance.
What branch of government is responsible for carrying out the nation’s laws?
What is: The Executive Branch
What plan proposed equal representation for all states?
What is: The New Jersey Plan
What did Federalists support?
What is: The ratification of the Constitution.
What does the 9th Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution?
What is: They are still retained by the people. OR something like this.
The Articles of Confederation required this type of vote to amend laws
Unanimous all 13 states
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: How many House of Reps and Senate members are there each?
What are: 435 House of Rep, 100 Senate
What compromise combined ideas from the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?
What is: The Great Compromise
Why did Anti-Federalists oppose the Constitution?
What is: They felt it took too much power away from the states.
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
What is: 2nd Amendment
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to pass laws?
What is: 9 of 13 states
What is required to amend the Constitution?
What is: Formal approval, usually a 2/3 vote in Congress and ratification by 3/4 of the states.
What compromise determined how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation?
What is: The 3/5 Compromise
Name one prominent Federalist and one prominent Anti-Federalist.
Who are: Federalist: James Madison or Alexander Hamilton; Anti-Federalist: Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry
What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?
What is: Cruel and unusual punishment.
Name two powers the federal government lacked under the Articles of Confederation.
What is: Couldn’t tax, couldn’t draft an army, couldn’t regulate interstate trade.
What are the two houses of Congress?
What is: The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
Who is: James Madison
What document was added to the Constitution to gain the support of Anti-Federalists?
What is: The Bill of Rights.
What does the 10th Amendment say about powers not given to Congress?
What is: They belong to the states.