Social studies

Question 1

First written constitution?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

When was the AC written?

Answer 2

March 1 1781

Question 3

Why was the AC written?

Answer 3

Continental Congress realized they needed structured gov

Question 4

What became apparent after AC?

Answer 4

The Limitations they had

Question 5

Four state gov powers?

Answer 5

Taxation, court system, enforce laws, and many powers.

Question 6

5 limited national government powers?

Answer 6

Can declare war, treaties, settle disputes, Naval forces and ask for money.

Question 7

8 weaknesses of AC?

Answer 7

Gov cannot collect taxes, no national currency, no national court system, no executive branch, 1vote per state, 2/3 majority needed to pass laws, unanimous consent needed to amend the articles of confederation.

Question 8

What had to happen to pass laws?

Answer 8

2/3 majority

Question 9

What had to happen to amend AC?

Answer 9

Unanimous consent

Question 10

What was the role of executive branch?

Answer 10

No executive branch

Question 11

How did the CC address the problems of the AC?

Answer 11

Called for states delegates with ideas for the articles.

Question 12

Who participated?

Answer 12

55

Question 13

Which state refused?

Answer 13

Rhode Island

Question 14

Why did they meet in private?

Answer 14

They were being treasonous

Question 15

What replaced it?

Answer 15

Constitution

Question 16

What is the preamble?

Answer 16

It is not a law. Reflects the constitution.

Question 17

What did James Madison recommend?

Answer 17

3 branches of government

Question 18

What were the 3 branches of gov?

Answer 18

legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 19

Which branch makes laws?

Answer 19

Legislative

Question 20

Which branch interprets laws?

Answer 20

Judicial

Question 21

Which branch enforces the laws?

Answer 21

Executive

Question 22

Who is the father of the constitution?

Answer 22

James Madison

Question 23

What are the 2 sides of the legislative group?

Answer 23

House and senate

Question 24

What article made congress?

Answer 24

Article 1

Question 25

Main conflict on congress?

Answer 25

How many reps should there be and who they should be

Question 26

How was the conflict of congress resolved?

Answer 26

Great Compromise

Question 27

What did the great compromise do?

Answer 27

Accepted the bicameral legislative

Question 28

What did clause 1&2 state?

Answer 28

Members of house must be 25 years of age.

Question 29

What did clause 3 state?

Answer 29

3/5 clause

Question 30

What did the slave trade clause prohibit?

Answer 30

Slave trade in U after 1808

Question 31

Which article dressed the executive branch?

Answer 31

Article 1

Question 32

Who makes up the executive branch?

Answer 32

President / Vice President

Question 33

When is the election?

Answer 33

Every 4 years

Question 34

Requirements for president?

Answer 34

35 years of age and 14 year citizen

Question 35

What is the body of electors for each state?

Answer 35

Electoral College

Question 36

Which article dressed the judicial branch?

Answer 36

Article 3

Question 37

Who is the head of the judicial branch?

Answer 37

Supreme Court

Question 38

Who deciphers the laws?

Answer 38

Supreme Court

Question 39

What is article 4?

Answer 39

Acting neighborly

Question 40

What is the main 4 points of article 4?

Answer 40

Ensures states work together

Question 41

Which one dresses the constitution?

Answer 41

Article 5

Question 42

What does article 5 allow?

Answer 42

Changes to the constitution

Question 43

What is article 6?

Answer 43

Law of the land

Question 44

What does article 6 do?

Answer 44

Protects the people

Question 45

What is the idea that the people of the US give the government permission to to rule over them and control who is in office?

Answer 45

Popular sovereignty

Question 46

What is an example of popular sovereignty?

Answer 46

States decide slavery

Question 47

Which article describes it was to be ratified?

Answer 47

Article 7

Question 48

When was the constitution set?

Answer 48

1789

Question 49

Which states did not ratify the law of the land?

Answer 49

NC and Rhode Island

Question 50

What is the bill of rights?

Answer 50

First 10 amendments of the constitution

Question 51

What does the bill of rights guarantee?

Answer 51

Free speech, carry guns, fair trial, trial by jury, protection from searches, no housing of soldiers, no excessive bail,