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Constitution Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | What was the name of the first plan of government for the United States following the end of the Revolution? |
| states | Under the Articles, most power was given to whom? |
| one vote | How many votes did each state receive under the Articles of Confederation? |
| nine | Under the Articles, it was hard to pass laws because how many states out of 13 were needed to pass any law? |
| no power to tax or raise an army, no president or court system, no regulation of trade between the states | What were some of the problems with the Articles? |
| Shay's Rebellion | What was the rebellion of farmers called following the revolution when farmers were attacking courthouses due to the seizing of their property? |
| Northwest Ordinance | What law established rules for new states to be added to the United States? |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Where did the Constitution Convention take place? |
| Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise | What plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention was a compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans? |
| as 3/5ths of a person for tax and population purposes | How would slaves be counted according to the compromise reached at the Constitution Convention? |
| 2 | How many houses of Congress were established under the Great Compromise? |
| Senate and the House of Representatives | Name the 2 houses of Congress. |
| James Madison | Which founding father authored the Bill of Rights and is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"? |
| Electoral College | Under the Constitution, who has the power to choose the chief executive (President)? |
| 1787 | In what year was the Constitution signed? |
| Bill of Rights | First ten amendments to the Constitution. Added to get Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution. |
| Federalists | Wanted a strong central government and supported the signing of the Constitution |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to Bear Arms (own a reasonable weapon) |
| they can override his/her veto with a 2/3rds vote of both houses (66%) | What can members of Congress do as a check to the President's power if he vetoes a law? |
| a speedy, and public trial with a lawyer | When accused of a federal crime, you are entitled to...? |
| Representative must be at least 25 years old and a citizen of the U.S. for the last 7 years. A Senator must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for the last 9 years. Both Senators and Reps must also reside in the state they are representing. | What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? Senator? |
| 2 years | How long does a Representative serve? |
| 6 years (yes, longer than the President) | 21. How long does a Senator serve? |
| Because American colonists were often denied these rights when we were part of Britain | Why are there many amendments concerning rights if you are accused of a crime? |
| 4th Amendment | Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure (must have a warrant) |
| The legislative branch must approve the appointments of all federal judges, so that way, they have power over them. | How can the Legislative Branch keep the Judicial Branch in check? |
| they believed it made the central government too strong and also believed a Bill of Rights needed to be added to protect the rights of the people | Why did Anti-Federalists oppose the signing of the Constitution |
| Legislative Branch | Makes the laws |
| Executive Branch | Carries out laws. |
| the President | Who is the head of the executive branch? |
| Checks and balances | Each branch of government has powers that help to limit the power of the other branches. |
| No ( the members of Congress agreed to delay discussing slavery for 20 years to give the South time to adjust) | Was slavery outlawed by the Bill of Rights? |
| 3rd Amendment | The government cannot force people to quarter troops (house soldiers) |
| 1st Amendment | Protects Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and SPEECH (RAPPS) |
| republicanism | The right to vote for your Congress and President is an example of which constitutional principle? |
| popular sovereignty | Basic concept of the Constitution; the idea that political authority belongs to the people. |
| 6th Amendment | Which amendment guarantees citizens a right to a speedy, public trial by jury? |
| 5th Amendment | Rights of the Accused- The Right to Remain Silent (cannot be forced to testify against yourself), no double jeopardy, due process, cannot take private property without cause or just payment |
| popular sovereignty | "We the People" upholds which constitutional principle? |
| Separation of powers | Spreading out powers so that too much power is not concentrated in one place. US government has 3 branches of government. This principle is illustrated in Articles 1,2, and 3 of the Constitution. |
| federalism | A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| 10th Amendment | Powers not given to federal government go to States |
| individual rights | The Bill of Rights proves that the constitution protects what principle of government? |
| 8th Amendment | Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment |
| Judicial Branch | Which branch of government interprets laws and has the power to declare laws to be unconstitutional? |
| 7th Amendment | The right to a trial by Jury in civil cases over $20 |
| 9th Amendment | Rights not included in Constitution go to the people |
| Limited government | Idea that the government must be controlled so that it doesn't get too powerful. |
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