Civil Rights

Question 1

What were the articles of confederation?

Answer 1

The United States first attempt at a working government

Question 2

Why did the articles of confederation fail? (2)

Answer 2

1. State government were stronger than the national government
2. All states had to approve articles and amendment (13 out of 13)

Question 3

What was the Virginia plan

Answer 3

It called for a two house legislator, chief executive, and a court system

Question 4

The constitution was more like the Virginia plan true or false

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Representatives would be a proportional to what

Answer 5

States population

Question 6

The Virginia plan supported by state with the larger or smaller population

Answer 6

Larger

Question 7

What was the New Jersey plan

Answer 7

It called for a one house legislator with each state having one vote

Question 8

The New Jersey plan supported by states with a smaller or larger population

Answer 8

Smaller

Question 9

What was Roger Sherman’s idea called

Answer 9

The great come promise

Question 10

What did Sherman’s plan call for

Answer 10

A two house legislator

Question 11

What states were upset because they did not have much government control because of smaller populations

Answer 11

Southern

Question 12

Talk some Atlee 50% of the population consisted of what who did not count as citizens at this time

Answer 12

Slaves

Question 13

Do you solve the problem southern states came up with the what

Answer 13

Three fifths compromise

Question 14

What was the 3/5 come promise

Answer 14

3 of 5 slaves would count toward the states population

Question 15

The Northwest or ordinance created the what

Answer 15

Northwest Territory

Question 16

Land north of the blank and east of the blank

Answer 16

Ohio river and east of the Mississippi River

Question 17

The Northwest ordinance would be broken

Answer 17

3 or 5 smaller states

Question 18

Want to territories population reached what number it would be able to apply for statehood

Answer 18

60,000

Question 19

On what date did the U.S. Constitution officially ratify

Answer 19

June 21, 1788

Question 20

James Madison is considered what

Answer 20

Father of the constitution

Question 21

What is Impeachment

Answer 21

Bringing formal charges against an official

Question 22

What is bill of rights

Answer 22

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantees protection of citizens individual rights and liberties

Question 23

What was the due process

Answer 23

Idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution

Question 24

What did the constitution begin with

Answer 24

Preamble

Question 25

What does to form a more perfect union mean

Answer 25

To operate as a single country and cooperate on major issues

Question 26

What does to establish justice mean

Answer 26

To treat also distance equally, done through the court system

Question 27

What does to ensure domestic tranquility mean

Answer 27

To keep peace or safety among the people

Question 28

What does to provide for the common defense

Answer 28

The government can race in maintain Armed Forces

Question 29

What does to promote the general welfare mean

Answer 29

Promote the well-being of all people keeps order protect our freedom's and promotes science and technology

Question 30

What does to secure the blessings of

Answer 30

Americans basic rights or freedoms will ever be taken away

Question 31

What is the most powerful thing in the US

Answer 31

The Constitution

Question 32

What is popular Sovereignty

Answer 32

People are the source of the government's power

Question 33

We give our government power through

Answer 33

Voting

Question 34

What is limited power of the government

Answer 34

The Constitution limits the power of the government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have

Question 35

The government only has a power granted to it by

Answer 35

People

Question 36

What is federalism

Answer 36

Power is divided between the national in federal and state government's

Question 37

What does enumerated mean

Answer 37

Powers that belong only to the national government

Question 38

What does reserved mean

Answer 38

Powers retained by the states

Question 39

What does concurrent mean

Answer 39

Powers shared by the state and national government

Question 40

What does separation of powers mean

Answer 40

Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities

Question 41

What is the legislative branch of government

Answer 41

Makes the nations laws and has power to lay and collect taxes

Question 42

Who runs the legislative government

Answer 42

The Congress or more specific the House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 43

What is executive branch

Answer 43

Carries out the nations laws

Question 44

Who makes up the executive branch

Answer 44

The president; Vices president; other executive officers

Question 45

What is the judicial branch

Answer 45

Interprets the nations laws

Question 46

What is District mean in the judicial branch of government

Answer 46

It hears criminal and civil cases

Question 47

What does appeals mean in the judicial branch of government

Answer 47

Review district court decisions

Question 48

What does supreme mean in the judicial branch of government

Answer 48

The highest court; deals with cases involving the constitution

Question 49

What are checks and balances

Answer 49

Each branch of government hold some control over the other two branches

Question 50

What is the due process of law

Answer 50

Government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution

Question 51

What amendment states the due process of law

Answer 51

The fifth amendment

Question 52

What is equal protection

Answer 52

Regardless of race, religion, or political believes, all Americans have the right to be treated the same under law

Question 53

What are basic freedoms

Answer 53

All citizens are guarantee their basic freedoms listed in the constitution and able to exchange their ideas freely

Question 54

What are limits on right

Answer 54

They are right that are not unlimited; government can lace restraints on them and cases of safety, security, and moral standards of a community

Question 55

Name the five citizen participation's

Answer 55

Obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on jury duty, vote, and respect others rights