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US Government Review
Review US Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first government of the United States? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Describe the Constitutional Convention | It took place in Philadelphia in the Summer of 1787 |
| Federalist | Supports the constitution |
| Anti-federalist | Does not support the constitution |
| What happened at the constitutional convention. | They discussed how to fix the articles of confederation, but then created a whole new government called the constitution. |
| What are some compromises that took place for the constitution to be passed? | the three fifths compromise, (three fifths of slaves would be counted in a states population) and the great compromise (settling differences between big and small states) |
| What is an amendment? | An amendment is a formal change to the constitution |
| How many times was the constitution been amended? | 27 times |