Critical Period – United States Constitution

Compromises

Principles of the Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Federalists vs. Anti-federalists

Checks and Balances

Branches of the National Government

Branches of the National Government Principles of the Constitution Articles of Confederation Federalists vs. Anti-federalists Checks and Balances Compromises $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

This Compromise resulted in slaves being counted as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation. Incorrect Correct

What is the 3/5 Compromise? Back to Question Main Board

Plan established by small states, that wanted representation in the national congress to be equal for every state. Incorrect Correct

What is the New Jersey Plan? Back to Question Main Board

This plan was established by the large states at the Constitutional Convention, they wanted representation based upon population in a national Congress Incorrect Correct

What is the Virginia Plan? Back to Question Main Board

This Compromise established that Congress would regulate trade, but could not stop the slave trade for at least 20 years. Incorrect Correct

What is the Slave Trade Compromise? Back to Question Main Board

This compromise resulted in the creation of a bicameral legislature. Incorrect Correct

What is the Great Compromise? Back to Question Main Board

The idea that the source of power is ultimately with the people Incorrect Correct

What is Popular Sovereignty? Back to Question Main Board

The idea that state and national governments have to separate and shared powers Incorrect Correct

What is Federalism? Back to Question Main Board

Power is divided among the three branches of government equally at both the National and State level. Incorrect Correct

What is Separation of Powers? Back to Question Main Board

Each branch has a way to ensure one branch does not exceed its powers and become more powerful than the others. Incorrect Correct

What are Checks and Balances? Back to Question Main Board

The Elastic Clause, the Amendment process, and Judicial Review are examples of this Constitutional Principles Incorrect Correct

What is flexibility? Back to Question Main Board

The reason why the colonists created a weak national government Incorrect Correct

What is a fear of a strong national government? Back to Question Main Board

Peace Treaty signed under the Articles of Confederation that ended the American Revolution Incorrect Correct

What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)? Back to Question Main Board

The reason why the national government could not pay back debts from the American Revolution under the Articles of Confederation Incorrect Correct

What is the national government lacked the power to tax the citizens directly? Back to Question Main Board

Seen as an achievement of the Articles of Confederation, provided for the surrender of state-claimed lands to the national government for orderly division and sale, as well as, starting the concept of public education. Incorrect Correct

What is the Land Ordinance of 1785 ? Back to Question Main Board

Event in Massachusetts in 1787 that made people realize that the Articles of Confederation were too weak. Incorrect Correct

What is Shay’s Rebellion? Back to Question Main Board

A collection of 85 essays trying to persuade people to ratify (approve) the US Constitution Incorrect Correct

What are the Federalists Papers? Back to Question Main Board

This group believed that because the federal government was limited, no person's freedoms would be taken away and a Bill of Rights was unnecessary. Incorrect Correct

Who are the Federalists? Back to Question Main Board

The powers of the government should be in the hands of the states, not a strong national government Incorrect Correct

Who are the Anti-Federalists? Back to Question Main Board

This group believed giving a national government too much power will make them become a tyranny or too strong. Incorrect Correct

Who are the Anti-Federalist? Back to Question Main Board

The biggest issue between the Federalist and Anti-Federalist during the ratification of the US Constitution Incorrect Correct

What is the Bill of Rights? Back to Question Main Board

This person can veto a law made by Congress. Incorrect Correct

Who is the President? Back to Question Main Board

This branch can declare laws and Presidential actions unconstitutional Incorrect Correct

What is the Judicial Branch? Back to Question Main Board

This power held by Congress can remove Executive and Judicial Branch members from office Incorrect Correct

What is to impeach? Back to Question Main Board

This is the method in which Congress can over ride a Presidential veto of a bill Incorrect Correct

What is a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress Back to Question Main Board

This branch must approve all Presidential appointees and ratify any treaties the Executive Branch makes Incorrect Correct

What is the Legislative Branch? Back to Question Main Board

This branch is responsible for making laws. Incorrect Correct

What is the Legislative Branch? Back to Question Main Board

This Branche’s responsibility is to interpret the law. Incorrect Correct

What is the Judicial Branch? Back to Question Main Board

What branch has the power to enforce the laws Incorrect Correct

What is the Executive Branch? Back to Question Main Board

Members of this branch are appointed to life, to avoid being swayed by politics Incorrect Correct

What is the Judicial Branch? Back to Question Main Board

This Executive Branch position has powers in both the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch. Incorrect Correct

What is the Vice President? Back to Question Main Board

Separation of Power

Final Jeopardy! This Supreme Court case gave the Judicial Branch the power of judicial review.

What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)? Final Jeopardy! What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?