Social Studies Test 2 Flashcards
The document was weak and needed to be replaced with a new document that gave more power to the national government
Articles of Confederation
Leaders realized that the Articles of Confederation needed to be fixed because which event?
Shay’s Rebellion
Father of our Constitution
James Madison
president of our Constitutional Convention
George Washington
NORTHERN STATES debate over slavery at the Constitutional Convention
DID NOT want to count slaves to determine representation
SOUTHERN STATES debate over slavery at the Constitutional Convention
DID want to count to determine representation
What word means to meet someone halfway, come to an agreement?
Compromise
Which agreement counted the number of slaves in a state when determining representation and taxes
The Three-Fifths (3/5) Compromise
Which agreement was made in which Congress would be made up of 2 houses in which representation would be balanced between small and large states?
The Great Compromise
After the Constitution was written and went to the states for ratification, what 2 groups formed?
- Federalists
- Anti-Federalists
What was the solution to the arguments (what was added) in order for all states to agree to the ratification of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
The Rights that Amendment 1 gives me are:
Freedom of Press
Right to Petition
Freedom of Religion
Right to Assemble
Freedom of Speech Together
Why is the First Amendment considered the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights?
It protects 5 key freedoms that our nation was founded on
Why did some delegates to the Constitutional Convention insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
They wanted to protect people’s rights from the interference by the government.
What part of the Constitution states that the power to govern belongs to the people?
The Preamble
Constitution
Difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation
** Constitution**
* 3 branches of government
* Can be amended
Articles of Confederation
Difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
* no firm rules for trade, money, armed forces, taxing states, no roles for state or government
* can NOT be amended (changed)
Why did the founding fathers create a government with 3 branches?
Each branch would keep each other from becoming too powerful
Who can limit the power of Congress by vetoing bills?
President
Veto Bill
disagree/say no
Who can limit the power of the President?
Supreme Court
How can the Supreme Court limit the power of the President?
declaring actions unconstitional
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Each branch of government must be seperate from the others and function on its own
Legislative Branch
Make Laws
Executive Branch
enforce laws
Judicial Branch
Judge laws (interpret)
How are state and federal govenments alike in their structure?
Both have 3 branches
If the Constitution does NOT specifically list powers that are given to the federal govenment, who do the powers belong to?
State govenments
Important Documents
1776
Declaration of Independence
Important Documents
1777
Articles of Confederation
Important Documents
1787
U.S. Constitution
Important Documents
1791
Bill of Rights
Why did our Founding Fathers start our Constitution with the words, “We the People”?
