America in 1787
Articles of Confederation
The Seven Principles of Government
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
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Who are the two biggest leaders at the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington and James Madison
100
What is a Constitution?
A blueprint for a government
100
What principle of Government creates the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of Government
What is the Separation of Powers?
100
Which two Amendments promise trial by jury?
6/7
100
What two Branches does the U.S. Constitution add in Articles 2 and 3? What could they do?
The Executive Branch- Makes laws
The Judicial Branch- Interprets laws
200
Which states were afraid of losing all their power if they were represented based on their populations?
Small states
200
Why didn't they decide to just fix the Articles of Confederation
They needed all the states to agree in order to change it.
200
What principle of Government means the people have the power to rule?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
200
Is the Government allowed to force people to be religious?
No, the 1st Amendment promises FREEDOM of religion.
200
What Compromise seems to say that slaves are less than human? What does it do?
What is the 3/5ths Compromise? It says that they will count three out of five slaves to determine representation in the House of Representatives and Taxation for the states.
300
The group of people that argue for a strong National Government.
What are the Federalists?
300
Which group of people were happier with the Articles of Confederation
Who are the Anti-Federalists
300
What is this image a representation of?
What is Checks and Balances
300
Mosques, Churches, and Synagogues can't be outlawed because of which amendment?
What is the 1st Amendment?
300
What did the great Compromise create? How are the states represented because of it?
A Bicameral Legislature with:
The House of Representatives based on Population
The Senate with equal representation for each state
400
What specific event led to the Constitutional Convention?
Shay's Rebellion
400
Who created money under the Articles of Confederation?
The states printed money.
400
The Bill of Rights protects which Constitutional Principle?
What is Individual Rights?
400
Why did the U.S.A. pass the 3rd Amendment?
Because of England's Quartering Act.
400
Which group opposed the Constitution and wanted the Bill of Rights
What are the Anti-Federalists?
500
What are two things citizens are required to do after the U.S. Constitution is ratified?
Pay Taxes and serve on Jury Duty
500
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
The Northwest Ordinance created the rules for territories to become new states, and made laws for the territories before they became states.
500
What two principles of Government are connected to this image
What are Popular Sovereignty and Republicanism
500
What are the 8th, 9th, and 10th Amendments?
8- No Cruel or Unusual Punishment, no unfair fines or bail.
9- People have rights even if they aren't listed in the Bill of Rights.
10- All rights not given to the Federal Government belong to the states.
500
Why is Article One the longest part of the Constitution?
It creates the Legislative Branch which is the largest branch of our government!