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Government
Unit 3 Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? | The national government did not have enough power |
| Name 3 things that the Virginia Plan suggested. (Remember that Virginia was one of the larger states) | 3 branches of government, a bicameral (2-house) Congress, & representation based on population |
| The New Jersey Plan | suggested one house with each state receiving one vote |
| Three-Fifth's Compromise | compromise on how to count the slave population when dealing with representation & taxes |
| 20 Year Compromise | Congress could not ban slavery until 1808 |
| Which part of the Constitution stated the purpose of the government? | The Preamble |
| Which Constitutional Article created the Executive Branch? (**LEJ) | Article 2 |
| Which Constitutional Article created the Legislative Branch? (**LEJ) | Article 1 |
| Which Constitutional Article created the Judicial Branch? (**LEJ) | Article 3 |
| Which Constitutional Article deals with the states? | Article 4 |
| Which Amendment protects the freedom of speech & religion? (RAPPS-religion, assembly, press,petition, speech) | 1st Amendment |
| Which Amendment gives us the right to bear arms? (How many arms do you have? ;) | 2nd Amendment |
| Which Amendment limits searches & seizures & protects privacy? | 4th Amendment |
| Which Amendment protects from double jeopardy (can't be tried for the same crime twice) & gives the right to remain silent | 5th Amendment |
| Shays' Rebellion | an uprising of common farmers protesting heavy taxes |
| What impact did Shays' Rebellion have? | brought the realization that the Articles of Confederation were too weak (didn't give the federal government enough power) |
| Which branch of the government Enforces the laws? | Executive |
| Which branch of the government makes the Laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch of the government can impeach a President | Legislative |
| Which branch of the government settles disputes between states? (if you & your neighbor were fighting, where could you go --legally--to settle the dispute?) | Judicial |
| Which branch of the government serves as the Chief of the military? | Executive |
| What is an example of checks and balances within the Legislative Branch? | may overturn Presidential vetoes |
| Which branch of the government interprets the laws? | Judicial |
| What is an example of checks and balances within the Judicial Branch? | may declare a law unconstitutional |
| How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? | 9 |
| ratify | the process of approval (of the Constitution by the states) |
| Which Amendment prohibits cruel & unusual punishment? | 8th Amendment |
| Which Amendment gives the right to a speedy trial & a lawyer | 6th Amendment |
| Which Amendment abolished slavery? | 13th Amendment (& you thought 13 was an unlucky number!) |
| Which Amendment gave woment the right to vote? | 19th Amendment |
| Federalists | supported ratification of the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalists | did not support the ratification of the Constitution |
| Which Amendments make up the Bill of Rights? | first 10 Amendments |
| Electoral College Compromise | people vote for electors who then elect the President |
| federalism | the division of power between the federal government & the states |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
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