2. 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Confederation of States Constitutional Convention More Perfect Union More Perfect Union II Ratifying the Constitution

3. Under the Articles of Confederation the national government was too strong or too weak?

4. too weak

5. What was Shay’s Rebellion?

6. a group of farmers that attacked some courthouses to stop judges from taking away their farms

7. What problem with money occurred under the Articles of Confederation

8. the new government didn’t have the power to tax or raise money

9. What could Congress do under the Articles of Confederation? A. Tax B. Declare War C. Regulate Trade

10. B. Declare War

11. The _________ Ordinance of 1785 did not allow slaves to be brought into the Northwest Territory

12. The Land Ordinance of 1875

13. How many states had to endorse the Constitution before it would go into effect? a. 21 b. 12 c. 9 d. 13

14. 9 of the 13 states

15. Who was President of the Constitutional Convention?

16. George Washington

17. Why did delegates at the Constitutional Convention want to keep their talks secret?

18. In order to speak freely without fear of pressure

19. Who worked out the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

20. Roger Sherman

21. Explain the 3/5 th ’s Compromise Daily Double

22. Slaves in the southern states would be counted as 3/5’s for representation in Congress

23. This branch carries out laws passed by Congress

24. Executive Branch

25. What percentage in both houses is needed to override a Presidential Veto? Daily Double

26. 2/3’s

27. Through checks and ____________, each government branch can prevent another from abusing power?

28. checks and balances

29. Who settles disputes between states and the federal government

30. The Supreme Court

31. Sharing power between the states and the national government is known as...

32. federalism

33. The head of the Executive Branch is...

34. President of the United States

35. If you are elected to the House of Representatives, how long is your term of office?

36. 2 years

37. The ______ college is responsible for choosing the President and Vice President

38. electoral college

39. Who has the power to impeach the President?

40. House of Representatives

41. The President’s power to make treaties with the consent of the Senate is an example of the system of...

42. Checks and balances

43. This group opposed the Constitution because the believed it gave the President too much power?

44. Antifederalists

45. The framers set up a way to a the constitution

46. amend

47. What percentage of states must ratify a proposed Constitutional amendment?

48. 3/4’s

49. In the debate over the Constitution, Federalists favored what? A. strong national government B. Bill of Rights C. end of taxation D. making Mr. McGill President Daily Double

50. A. strong national goverment

51. The right to a speedy trial, due process of law, and freedom of speech are all guaranteed by what?

52. The Bill of Rights