CIVICS 3.1- 3.3

Question 0

where did the Constitutional convention take place

Answer 0

In Pennsylvania state house

Question 1

Many delegates agreed that a ____________ was needed not just an alliance of states

Answer 1

National government

Question 2

When and who was elected as the presiding oficcer

Answer 2

George Washington May 25,1787

Question 3

How many votes does each state have

Answer 3

they each have one vote.

Question 4

Who proposed a strong national government with a legislative, judicial ,and executive

Answer 4

James Madison

Question 5

What was the Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey plan

Answer 5

A two house legislature; House of Representatives elected on basis of state population; two senators for each state

Question 6

What does bicameral mean

Answer 6

two-house legislature

Question 7

The plan that each side gave up part of what they wanted in order to benefit it all

Answer 7

The great compromise

Question 8

The compromise that each slave as THREE FIFTHS of a person when a states population was counted.

Answer 8

Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 9

When was the constitution signed

Answer 9

September 17,1787

Question 10

what does ratified mean

Answer 10

approved

Question 11

The supporters of the constitution were known as ________ because they supported a strong federal or national government.

Answer 11

Federalists

Question 12

the opponents of the constitution were the

Answer 12

Anti-Federalists

Question 13

The six goals of our government were

Answer 13

1.to form a more perfect union 2. To establish Justice 3. to insure domestic tranquility 4. to provide for the common defense 5. to promote general warfare 6. to secure the blessings of liberty

Question 14

What was Article one of the plans of a government

Answer 14

the organization and powers of the national legislature

Question 15

What was Article two of the plans of a government

Answer 15

It is about the executive branch and how they gave all the power of the executive branch to the President.

Question 16

What was Article three of the plans of a government

Answer 16

its about the judicial branch and how the president can nominate judges but the senate must approve it .

Question 17

What was Article four of the plans of a government

Answer 17

Each state should honor the state laws of both your state and all other states

Question 18

What was Article five of the plans of a government

Answer 18

What would happen if they needed to make a change to the Constitution.

Question 19

What was Article six of the plans of a government

Answer 19

it requires officials in state

Question 20

What does amendment mean

Answer 20

Change

Question 21

What was Article Seven of the plans of a government

Answer 21

the ratification of the constitution

Question 22

the division of power between states

Answer 22

federalism

Question 23

powers shared by the federal and state governments

Answer 23

Concurrent powers

Question 24

powers that the constitution neither gives to congress nor denies it

Answer 24

Reserved power

Question 25

the system that gave each state ways to limit power of the other two

Answer 25

checks and balances

Question 26

what does impeach

Answer 26

to accuse

Question 27

What was the Main rule about the Convention

Answer 27

No one should remove notes from the meeting room. Conversations about the proceedings should take place only in the state house. All doors and windows were kept shut.

Question 27

What was James Madison's nickname

Answer 27

the father of the constitution

Question 28

The three main principles that limit the governments power are called

Answer 28

separation of powers Federalism Checks and balances

Question 28

the four things that the Virginia plan called for

Answer 28

strong national government Legislative executive and judicial branches Bicameral legislature Number of seats would be based on the population of the state

Question 29

Who proposed the New Jersey plan

Answer 29

William Patterson

Question 30

Name three things the New Jersey plan called for

Answer 30

one vote for each state one house legislature the congress would be allowed to set taxes and regulate trade it was designed to amend the articles of confederation

Question 31

What were the 3 things that the great compromise called for

Answer 31

a two house legislature

Question 32

Name and describe the three branches of government

Answer 32

Legislative branch-the congress (They make and interpret the laws) Executive branch- office of the president and Vice President (they enforce the laws) Judicial branch- Supreme Court (they review or interpret the laws)

Question 33

Who would elect the senate

Answer 33

State legislatures

Question 34

who would elect the president

Answer 34

electoral college

Question 35

Who authored essays which responded to anti federalist claims that the new constitution was defective and WHAT WERE THEY CALLED

Answer 35

James madison, alexander hamilton, John Jay the federalists

Question 36

the first 10 amendments are known as the

Answer 36

Bill of rights