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U.S. Constitution
From Confederation to Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the first plan of government for the United States? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Who held the most power under the Articles of Confederation - the national government or the states? | The states |
| What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Congress lacked the power to enforce laws, issue taxes, and regulate trade between the states. |
| How many branches of government existed under the Articles of Confederation? | One |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Which compromise settled the debate over how states would be represented in Congress? | The Great Compromise |
| According to the Great Compromise, how many houses/chambers would there be in Congress? | 2 - Senate and House of Representatives |
| In the Senate, states have _____________ representation | Equal (2 senators for each state) |
| Representation in the House of Representatives is based on ___________________. | The population of each state |
| What debate did the Three-Fifths Compromise resolve? | If slaves would be counted for a state's population |
| What did the three-fifths compromise do? | It said that states could count 3/5 or 60% of slaves towards its overall population |
| How many branches of government were created under the new Constitution? | 3 |
| Congress is part of the ________________ Branch. | Legislative |
| The president is the head of the ___________________ Branch. | Executive |
| The United States Supreme Court is part of the _____________ Branch. | Judicial |
| The ability of each branch to limit the power of the other branches is known as the system of ________________. | Checks and Balances |
| The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is known as the _________. | Preamble |
| What are the first 3 words of the U.S. Constitution? | We the people..... |
| Who is known as the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| The Constitution can be changed through the __________ process. | Amendment |
| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the ___________. | Bill of Rights |
| What are the 5 freedoms included in the first amendment? | Freedom of speech, religion, the press, the right to assemble, the right to protest/petition the government |
| Why is Constitution Day celebrated on September 17? | On this day in 1787 delegates at the Constitutional Convention approved and signed the new Constitution |
| What does "ratify" mean? | To approve |
| How many states needed to ratify the new Constitution for it to go into effect? | 9 out of 13 |
| The power of the government is divided between 3 branches, and each branch has specific duties. This is known as the ___________. | Separation of Powers |
| What is the primary duty of the Legislative Branch? | To make laws for the nation |
| What is the primary duty of the Executive Branch? | To enforce laws (to make sure laws are being followed properly) |
| What is the primary duty of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the meaning of laws |
| The president can veto a bill passed by Congress. This is an example of __________________. | Checks and balances |
| Congress can bring charges of impeachment against the president. This is an example of _________________. | Checks and balances |
| The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress, and signed by the president, as unconstitutional. This is an example of ___________________. | Checks and balances |
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