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Branches of Gov
Constitutional Convention
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
PotLuck
100
This branch of government's primary work is to make laws for the country.
What is Legislative (Congress)?
100
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
What is the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
100
Excessive bail shall not be required nor cruel or unusual punishments.
What is the 8th amendment?
100
Shay's Rebellion exposed this weaknes of the Articles of Confederation.
What is the lack of a national army showed the need for a stronger national government?
100
This group of people supported the new constitution.
Who were the Federalists?
200
Negotiating treaties, carrying out the laws and nominating federal judges are all duties of this branch of government.
What is executive branch?
200
As a result of much debate between the large and small states, finally framers came up with a way to satisfy all parties with the representation in Congress. This was called ____.
What is The Great Compromise?
200
To outline the resposiblities of Congress
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
200
Federal funds were scarce and hard to collect because of this weakness.
What is Congress could not impose taxes?
200
A person at a city political meeting is holding a sign. "FAIR TAXES! VOTE FOR DAVIS!" this person lives in ______ type of government.
What is represtative democracy?
300
A power of this branch of government os to be able to resolve disputes under the law.
What is the judicial branch.
300
"Slaves should count as part of the population."
What is something a Southern repersenative would have said?
300
You can not be made to testify against yourself.
What is the 5th amendment?
300
Daily Double
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United State national government was weaker than each of the state governments. Identify one weakness of the national government and explain why this weakness was a problem for the nation.
300
Daily Double
What is was the position of the Northern delegates on the issue of congressional reresentation of enslaved Africans?
400
The framers of the Constitution were very concerned about achieving a balance between a strong national government and protection of indivdual freedoms. Because of this concern, the framers develpoed a system that would enable each branch of government to limit the power of the other two branches. Example Veto.
What is checks and balances.
400
The final compromise as to how to count slaves for represtation.
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
400
Your right to a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury.
What is the 6th amendment?
400
He is known as the Father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
400
The name given when the powered is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
500
In this branch of government the people are appointed and usually serve on it for life.
What is the judicial branch.
500
How to balance the interests of large and small states.
What was the greastest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
500
Police must have a search warrant to enter your house.
What is the 4th amendment?
500
Giving up state power to form a stronger Union.
What is the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
500
Hindu and Buddism were imprtant religions in acient India and China. Many Hindus and Buddists tend to be vegitarians because _______.
What is they value all forms of human and animal life?