Articles of Confederation/Constitution Unit review

Question 1

What was the first framework of the national government of the United States called?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation

Question 2

How much power did the Articles of Confederation give to the states?

Answer 2

More power than the central government

Question 3

In the Articles of Confederation, where did most of the power reside in?

Answer 3

State Governments

Question 4

Why did Congress call a meeting in 1787 to discuss the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 4

Shay’s rebellion and weaknesses

Question 5

Why was Daniel Shays and his rebellion important?

Answer 5

They changed the minds of the founding fathers.

Question 6

3 criticisms of the AOC

Answer 6

Little power to the federal gov.
Excessive taxes
No military

Question 7

New Jersey Plan

Answer 7

plan to give states equal powers, no matter size of population

Question 8

Virginia plan

Answer 8

plan to give states power depending on population size

Question 9

Difference between the Virginia and New Jersey plan?

Answer 9

New Jersey for smaller states, Virginia for bigger states

Question 10

Father of Constitution?

Answer 10

James Madison

Question 11

What was the Great Compromise?

Answer 11

Mix of Virginia and Jersey Plan

Question 12

Popular sovereignty

Answer 12

Power to people

Question 13

Limited Government

Answer 13

Government limited by constitution

Question 14

Republicanism

Answer 14

Self-Governed states

Question 15

Federalism

Answer 15

Division of National and State government power

Question 16

Federalists

Answer 16

People in favor of constitution

Question 17

Anti-federalists

Answer 17

People against constitution

Question 18

Why Anti-Federalists?

Answer 18

People wanted a Bill of Rights

Question 19

3/5 Compromise

Answer 19

3/5 slaves counted as 1 person

Question 20

Article 1

Answer 20

Legislation

Question 21

Article 2

Answer 21

Executive

Question 22

Article 3

Answer 22

Judicial

Question 23

Amendment 1

Answer 23

Speech, Assembly, Press, Religion, Petition

Question 24

Amendment 2

Answer 24

Bear arms

Question 25

Amendment 3

Answer 25

Not house soldiers

Question 26

Amendment 4

Answer 26

Warranty and Reason to search home

Question 27

Amendment 5

Answer 27

Double Jeopardy Optional testify Due Process Eminent Domain

Question 28

Amendment 6

Answer 28

Speedy Trial and Lawyer

Question 29

Amendment 7

Answer 29

Trial by Jury, Witnesses, etc.

Question 30

Amendment 8

Answer 30

No excessive bail or punishment

Question 31

Amendment 9

Answer 31

Rights to states

Question 32

Amendment 10

Answer 32

Rights to People

Question 33

Judicial Branch

Answer 33

Try federal laws and cases, declare executive decisions, rule laws unconstitutional

Question 34

Executive Branch

Answer 34

Make Treaties, appoint judges, sign off laws

Question 35

Legislative Branch

Answer 35

Pass laws, inpeach the president, establish lower courts.

Question 36

The ability to prevent a branch from getting too powerful is..?

Answer 36

Checks and balences.

Question 37

Federal Government can..

Answer 37

Coin money, maintain a military, declare war

Question 38

State government can..

Answer 38

Conduct Marriages, administer elections, provide education

Question 39

Both Governments can..

Answer 39

Levy taxes, borrow money, create and enforce laws