Question | Answer |
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
What precedents did George Washington set? | presidential cabinet, selection of Supreme Court justices, neutrality in foreign wars, two term limit for presidency |
Who was the General of the Continental Army and led the colonies to victory over Britain? | George Washington |
Who was the 1st president? | George Washington |
Who was a major contributor of many principles in the Constitution? | John Adams |
Who was the 2nd president? | John Adams |
Who helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the leading voice for independence? | John Adams |
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
Who was the 3rd president? | Thomas Jefferson |
What event happened during the 3rd president's term? | Lousiana Purchase from France |
Who took detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention? | James Madison |
Who is regarded as the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
Who was the 4th president? | James Madison |
What event happened during the 4th president's term? | War of 1812 with Britain |
Who was a scientist and Enlightenment thinker who helped draft the Declaration of Independence? | Benjamin Franklin |
Who became an ambassador to France? | Benjamin Franklin |
Who was the eldest statesman to sign the Constitution? | Benjamin Franklin |
Who was never a president, but was the only one to be directly involved in creating the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? | Benjamin Franklin |
What power did Congress not have? | the power to collect taxes from all states |
What were revolutionary soldiers angry about? | not being paid |
Why did someone lead 300 Massachusetts farmers to the Pennsylvania State House? | they demanded debt relief |
Who led 300 Massachusetts farmers to the Pennsylvania State House? | Daniel Shay |
What did Shay's Rebellion reveal? | the country needed a stronger central government |
When did the skirmish end? | State militias defeated Shay's rebels |
When did the first political parties form? | during Washington's presidency |
What did Federalists believe? | a strong national government |
How strict were the Federalists about the construction of the Constitution? | not strict |
How did Federalists feel about the National Bank? | favored |
What did the Federalists want to base the economy on? | trade |
What did Anti-Federalists believe? | States' rights and individual rights |
What guaranteed individual rights? | Bill of Rights |
How strict were the Anti-Federalists about the construction of the Constitution? | very |
How did Anti-Federalists feel about the National Bank? | opposed |
What did the Anti-Federalists want to base the economy on? | agriculture |
What is federalism | share of power between individual states and national government |
Who has enumerated/delegated powers? | national government |
Who has reserved powers? | state governments |
Who has concurrent powers? | national government and state governments |
What is popular soverignty? | government is run by the people for the people |
What is the Separation of Powers? | division of basic government roles into branches (Article 1, 2, 3) |
What are checks and balances? | ability of each branch of government to exercise control over the other branches |
What is a limited government? | everyone must obey the law |
How is the Constitution flexible? | the amendment process |
What is a flexible document? | a "living document" that can be changed or amended |
What is the job of the Legislative branch? | make laws |
What is the job of the Executive branch? | enforce laws |
What is the job of the Judicial branch? | interpret laws |