Lesson: Constitutional Combo

Question 1

Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

1st constitution of the US that was weak due to only having 1 branch of Legislation

Question 2

republic

Answer 2

a country governed by representatives

Question 3

compromise

Answer 3

an agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement

Question 4

What does ratify mean?

Answer 4

to approve

Question 5

Three Fifths Compromise

Answer 5

An agreement made at the constitutional convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as 3/5ths of a person when determining a state’s population

Question 6

Constitutional Convention

Answer 6

Meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution, and amend the articles of confederation.

Question 7

The Federalist Papers

Answer 7

A series of essays written by James Madison, Alexandr Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the constitution by the states. Pointed out the importance of a Federal Govt. (1 central govt. instead of 13 separate state govt.)

Question 8

Northwest Ordinance

Answer 8

Laws that explained how new land can become a state. When population became over 60,000 the region could apply to become a state. More than 5000 adult males, the region was able to elect own legislature.

Question 9

a constitution

Answer 9

a written document that shows how a government should operate

Question 10

Father of Constitution

Answer 10

James Madison of Virginia. He also added the Bill of Rights to guarantee Rights and Liberty

Question 11

Virginia plan

Answer 11

Plan to have 2 Legislative branches based on population

Question 12

New Jersey Plan

Answer 12

Plan to have 1 Legislative branches and equal representation for each state

Question 13

Great Compromise

Answer 13

The plan that govt. came up with to meet in the middle and share both Virginia and New Jersey’s plan.

Question 14

federalists

Answer 14

supporters of the stronger central govt.

Question 15

anti-federalists

Answer 15

opponents of a strong central government

Question 16

Why was Shay’s Rebellion important?

Answer 16

Farmers attacked and were hard to stop. Many realized that America needed a stronger central govt. and agreed to fix government.

Question 17

The U.S. Constitution

Answer 17

our constitution that splits power into 3 branches and allows changes called amendments

Question 18

Which amendment gave the right to bear arms?

Answer 18

Amendment 2

Question 19

James Madison

Answer 19

Father of the Constitution and he added the Bill of Rights to appease Anti-Federalist and guarantee rights and liberty

Question 20

George Washington’s Farewell Speech

Answer 20

Speech that stated the US needed to avoid 2 parties and foreign alliances

Question 21

Cabinet

Answer 21

The name that Jefferson and Hamilton gave to the branches that met with Washington in the “Kitchen”

Question 22

In the introduction of the Constitution, it says “We the people” to show…

Answer 22

where the power comes from

Question 23

Why does each state have the same amount of Senators?

Answer 23

To make things fair for smaller states

Question 24

How does a Congress finally create a law?

Answer 24

When they present it to the president and he/she signs it into law

Question 25

One of the jobs of the Judicial branch is to…

Answer 25

settle disputes under the law

Question 26

What is the power called that the Judicial Branch uses to say that a law is unconstitutional?

Answer 26

judicial review

Question 27

How can the Constitution be amended?

Answer 27

By 3/4 or more of the STATE Legislatures

Question 28

What is federalism?

Answer 28

when you make federal power share with state power

Question 29

What was one of the most difficult things that people of the Constitutional Convention had to compromise on?

Answer 29

how to balance power among the large states vs small states

Question 30

What is a republic?

Answer 30

The right to vote, oont, elect representatives, yah? YEAH!!

Question 31

In which House of Congress does having more population give you more representation?

Answer 31

House of Representatives

Question 32

Why did Anti-Federalists not like the Constitution?

Answer 32

They were scared that too much power was being given to the federal government

Question 33

Who elects the president after citizens vote for the president?

Answer 33

The Electoral College

Question 34

True or False: Federalists supported The Constitution.

Answer 34

True, Federalists supported The Constitution

Question 35

The basic freedoms (speech, press, etc.) are in which amendment?

Answer 35

Amendment One

Question 36

Is the freedom to vote in Amendment One?

Answer 36

No

Question 37

The right to assemble means…

Answer 37

the right to gather together with other people and protest

Question 38

What is Amendment Nine?

Answer 38

Any right not listed in The Constitution, automatically belongs to the people