CONFEDERATION FRUSTRATION
What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation failed as America’s first form of government?
the founders made the Federal Government too weak
This city hosted 55 delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Philadelphia
This first part of the Constitution begins with the famous words “We the People.”
The Preamble
This branch makes the laws.
legislative branch
This branch can veto laws passed by Congress.
executive branch (the president)
These two branches of government were missing under the Articles—meaning laws couldn’t be interpreted or enforced.
Executive and Judicial Branches
This plan favored large states and wanted representation based on population
the Virginia Plan
Correctly identify the purpose of Article I, Article II, and Article III of the Constitution
Article I: The Legislative Branch
Article II: The Executive Branch
Article III: The Judicial Branch
This branch interprets laws and the Constitution.
judicial branch
This branch can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote.
the legislative branch
The reason the government could not raise an Army under the Articles
the federal government could not draft soldiers, it could only ask states for men
Who was known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
To change the constitution is to…
Amend the Constitution
This branch deals with foreign affairs, treaties, and international relations
executive branch
This branch can declare a presidential action unconstitutional.
Judicial
This rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles and convinced leaders a new Constitution was needed.
Shays’ Rebellion
The 3/5 Compromise dealt with counting this group of people toward representation
the enslaved population
The Article that deals with amending the Constitution
Article V
This branch deals with money, taxes, and commerce
The Legislative Branch
What is the Senate’s role in presidential appointments like judges or cabinet members.
they approve or deny appointments
Under the Articles, the national government did not have the power to collect this because it could not regulate what?
Did not collect taxes because it could not regulate commerce.
This compromise combined both plans by creating a House (population) and Senate (equal)
the Great Compromise
The Constitution divides power between the federal government and the states. This system is called ____. It can be found in Article ______.
The division of power between the federal government and the states is called federalism. It can be found in Article IV.
This phrase describes the Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional.
judicial review
Why were checks and balances created?
according to Federalist Paper #51 to ensure one branch never becomes more powerful than the others