First Governments
What was the name of the document and government set up during the Revolutionary War?
Articles of Confederation
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
7 Articles
How many senators are there in total?
100 senators
Which amendment outlawed cruel and unusual punishment as well as excessive bail?
8th Amendment
Which branch of government enforces laws?
What is the name of the event where farmers took up arms and closed many federal buildings (mostly courthouses) in order to prevent the seizing of farmers lands to pay off debts?
Shays's Rebellion
How many states need to ratify the Constitution?
9 States
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9 justices
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Which branch of government creates laws?
Legislative Branch
What territory was created with the Ordinance of 1785 and sold to people with the Land Act of 1800?
Northwest Territory
Written in 1787, ratified by 9 in 1788.
How many total representatives in the House of Representatives currently?
435 representatives
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Which branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial Branch
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was limited because it could not....
Raise money by taxing citizens
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the length of a Senators term?
6 years
Which amendment eliminated poll taxes?
24th Amendment
What group of people advises the leader of the Executive Branch? (This group consists of heads of departments and any other elected advisor)
The Cabinet
Who proposed the Connecticut Compromise?
Roger Sherman
What did the French writer Montesquieu inspire in the Constitution?
Separation of Powers
What is the length of a representatives term?
2 years
Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?
21st Amendment
Which branch of government can make treaties?
Executive Branch