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QUESTION: QUESTION:

The Constitutional Convention began The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this government could control itself after this event.event.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The Constitutional Convention began The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this government could control itself after this event.event.

ANSWER:ANSWER:

- Shay’s Rebellion- Shay’s Rebellion


QUESTION:QUESTION:

The Virginia plan focused on __________ The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ representation and a ___________ legislature.legislature.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The Virginia plan focused on __________ The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ representation and a ___________ legislature.legislature.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

Proportional RepresentationProportional Representation

Bicameral legislature Bicameral legislature


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The New Jersey Plan focused on The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature._______________ legislature.


QUESTION:QUESTION:

The New Jersey Plan focused on The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature._______________ legislature.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

Equal Representation and a single Equal Representation and a single legislaturelegislature


QUESTION:QUESTION:

The biggest complaint about the Constitution The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was...when it was ratified in 1788 was...


QUESTION:QUESTION:

The biggest complaint about the Constitution The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was…when it was ratified in 1788 was…

ANSWER: ANSWER:

It had NO BILL OF RIGHTS! This is one It had NO BILL OF RIGHTS! This is one reason why the Antifederalist did not want reason why the Antifederalist did not want to approve the new constitution.to approve the new constitution.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

What was decided about slave TRADE in What was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise?the 3/5ths compromise?


QUESTION: QUESTION:

What was decided about slave TRADE in What was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise?the 3/5ths compromise?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

That they would be traded for 20 more years That they would be traded for 20 more years and then no more trading. and then no more trading.

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

Name the three Branches of Government.Name the three Branches of Government.

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

Name the three Branches of Government.Name the three Branches of Government.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

Legislative, Executive and JudicialLegislative, Executive and Judicial

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

This Branch carries out the nations laws and This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies.policies.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This Branch carries out the nations laws and This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies.policies.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This branch of government is the court This branch of government is the court system for the United States.system for the United States.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This branch of government is the court This branch of government is the court system for the United States.system for the United States.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch


Question:Question:

This Branch makes the laws for our This Branch makes the laws for our government.government.


Question:Question:

This Branch makes the laws for our This Branch makes the laws for our government.government.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

The legislative branchThe legislative branch


QUESTION: QUESTION:

Which branch can check one branch by Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members?its new members?


QUESTION:QUESTION:

Which branch can check one branch by Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members?its new members?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch

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Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights?What is the Bill of Rights?


Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights?What is the Bill of Rights?

ANSWER: ANSWER: The first 10 amendments to The first 10 amendments to

the Constitutionthe Constitution


Question:Question:

Americans created this amendment because Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops. they didn’t want to house troops.


Question: Question:

Americans created this amendment because Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops. they didn’t want to house troops.

ANSWER:ANSWER:

The Third AmendmentThe Third Amendment


QUESTION:QUESTION:

Amendment four allows __________ and Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.reasonable cause.


QUESTION:QUESTION:Amendment four allows __________ and Amendment four allows __________ and

____________ only when there is ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.reasonable cause.

ANSWER: ANSWER: search and seizure search and seizure


Question: Question:

Amendment five says you do not have to Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.____________ against yourself.


Question: Question:

Amendment five says you do not have to Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.____________ against yourself.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

be a witness against yourself be a witness against yourself


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The first Amendment gives you these four The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms. freedoms.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The first Amendment gives you these four The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms.freedoms.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

Freedom of speech, press, assembly Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religionand religion

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

What are the two most important things that What are the two most important things that came out of the Articles of Confederation?came out of the Articles of Confederation?


QUESTION: QUESTION:

What are the two most important things that What are the two most important things that came out of the Articles of Confederation?came out of the Articles of Confederation?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

1) Won the Revolutionary War1) Won the Revolutionary War

2) Planned the West2) Planned the West


QUESTION: QUESTION:

To divide a states legislative power most To divide a states legislative power most states established . . . states established . . .


QUESTION: QUESTION:

To divide a states legislative power most To divide a states legislative power most states established . . . states established . . .

ANSWER:ANSWER:

bicameral legislaturebicameral legislature


QUESTION:QUESTION:

What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile townships that had 36 plots that were 640 townships that had 36 plots that were 640 acres each? acres each?


QUESTION:QUESTION:

What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile townships that had 36 plots that were 640 townships that had 36 plots that were 640 acres each? acres each?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

The Ordinance of 1785The Ordinance of 1785


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This law created territory out of lands north This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 into the Union when it reached 60,000 people?people?


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This law created territory out of lands north This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 into the Union when it reached 60,000 people?people?

ANSWERS: ANSWERS:

The Northwest OrdinanceThe Northwest Ordinance


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The Northwest Ordinance said the new The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________. _____________ and no ___________.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The Northwest Ordinance said the new The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________._____________ and no ___________.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

equal footing and no slaveryequal footing and no slavery

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

This stops one branch of government from This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.dominating any other branch.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This stops one branch of government from This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.dominating any other branch.

ANSWER:ANSWER:

checks and balanceschecks and balances


QUESTION: QUESTION:

What is the freeing of an individual enslaved What is the freeing of an individual enslaved person called?person called?

Mystery $200Mystery $200QUESTION: QUESTION:

Explain how a bill becomes a law.Explain how a bill becomes a law.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

a bill is proposed, then must go through a bill is proposed, then must go through the subcommittee and full house, the subcommittee and full house, subcommittee and full senate, subcommittee and full senate, compromise committee, congress compromise committee, congress Approves and president says yes (if he Approves and president says yes (if he vetoes congress can override the veto with vetoes congress can override the veto with 2/3 yes vote)2/3 yes vote)


QUESTION: QUESTION:

Powers that are given to the federal Powers that are given to the federal government and the state.government and the state.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

Powers that are given to the federal Powers that are given to the federal government and the state.government and the state.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

Concurrent powersConcurrent powers


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The individuals who were against the The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.be added were called this.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The individuals who were against the The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.be added were called this.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

AntifederalistsAntifederalists


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The act of sharing power between the The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called federal government and the state is called what?what?


QUESTION: QUESTION:

The act of sharing power between the The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called federal government and the state is called what?what?

ANSWER:ANSWER:

FederalismFederalism

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Famous People

Constitution

Mystery Concepts Rights

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QUESTION: QUESTION:

Who presided over the Constitutional Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?Convention?


QUESTION: QUESTION:

Who presided over the Constitutional Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?Convention?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

George WashingtonGeorge Washington


Question: Question:

He presented the New Jersey PlanHe presented the New Jersey Plan..


Question: Question:

He presented the New Jersey PlanHe presented the New Jersey Plan..

Answer: Answer:

William Patterson (of New Jersey) William Patterson (of New Jersey)


Question: Question:

He suggested the Great Compromise.He suggested the Great Compromise.


Question: Question:

He suggested the Great Compromise.He suggested the Great Compromise.

Answer: Answer:

Roger Sherman from ConnecticutRoger Sherman from Connecticut


Question: Question:

Who was the former Army Captain that lead Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.tax collectors.


Question: Question:

Who was the former Army Captain that lead Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.tax collectors.

Answer: Answer:

Daniel ShaysDaniel Shays


Question: He was a famous supporter of Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists.the Antifederalists.


Question: He was a famous supporter of Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists.the Antifederalists.

Answer:Answer:

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry


..Question:Question:

This branch checks the other two branches This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit by impeaching members who commit treason.treason.


..Question:Question:

This branch checks the other two branches This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit by impeaching members who commit treason.treason.

Answer: Answer:

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch


Question: Question:

This branch checks the other two branches This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.by declaring their actions unconstitutional.


Question: Question:

This branch checks the other two branches This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.by declaring their actions unconstitutional.

Answer: Answer:

The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch


Question: This branch can coin money, Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.war.


Question: This branch can coin money, Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.war.

Answer: Answer:

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch


Question:Question:

___________ came up with the Connecticut ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from Compromise along with help from ______________ .______________ .


Question:Question:

___________ came up with the Connecticut ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from Compromise along with help from ______________ .______________ .

Answer: Answer:

Roger Sherman with help from Ben FranklinRoger Sherman with help from Ben Franklin


Question: Question:

Whose ideas were put together to form the Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan?Virginia Plan?


Question: Question:

Whose ideas were put together to form the Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan?Virginia Plan?

Answer: Answer:

James MadisonJames Madison


Question: Question:

How did the Articles fail to maintain national How did the Articles fail to maintain national security?security?


Question: Question:

How did the Articles fail to maintain national How did the Articles fail to maintain national security?security?

Answer: Answer:

The National government was The National government was not allowed to create an army; only the not allowed to create an army; only the states could.states could.


Question: Question:

How did the Articles fail to create a stable How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?financial system?


Question: Question:

How did the Articles fail to create a stable How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?financial system?

Answer: Answer:

States were able to print their own money States were able to print their own money and the national government could not and the national government could not tax the citizens, therefore they could tax the citizens, therefore they could not pay off debt.not pay off debt.


Question: Question:

What level of government held the most What level of government held the most power under the Articles of power under the Articles of Confederation?Confederation?


Question: Question:

What level of government held the most What level of government held the most power under the Articles of power under the Articles of Confederation?Confederation?

Answer: Answer:

The state governments held power The state governments held power preventing the creation of an authoritative preventing the creation of an authoritative national government.national government.


Question: Question:

What is Federalism?What is Federalism?


Question: Question:

What is Federalism?What is Federalism?

Answer:Answer:

Shared power between state and national Shared power between state and national government.government.


Question: Question:

Name the three types of power and explain Name the three types of power and explain each power.each power.


Question: Question:

Name the three types of power and explain Name the three types of power and explain each power.each power.

Answer: Answer:

Enumerated – Federal PowerEnumerated – Federal Power

Reserved – State PowerReserved – State Power

Concurrent – Federal and State Power (tax)Concurrent – Federal and State Power (tax)

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Question: Question:

Explain Separation of Powers.Explain Separation of Powers.


Question: Question:

Explain Separation of Powers.Explain Separation of Powers.

Answer: Answer:

Power divided between levels Power divided between levels (local/state/national) and branches (local/state/national) and branches (legislative/executive/judicial)(legislative/executive/judicial)


Question: Question:

Explain Representative Democracy.Explain Representative Democracy.


Question: Question:

Explain Representative Democracy.Explain Representative Democracy.

Answer: Answer:

The power is in the hands of the people The power is in the hands of the people because the choose the delegates because the choose the delegates (representatives) that lead the country.(representatives) that lead the country.


Question: Question:

After a bill is proposed to the Senate where After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next?does go next?


Question: Question:

After a bill is proposed to the Senate where After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next?does go next?

Answer:Answer:

the Senate subcommitteethe Senate subcommittee


Question: Question:

Once a bill has passed both houses where Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go?does it go?


Question: Question:

Once a bill has passed both houses where Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go?does it go?

Answer:Answer:

It must pass through a compromise It must pass through a compromise committee and then the bill will go to committee and then the bill will go to the President.the President.


Question: What are two weaknesses of Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?the Articles of Confederation?


Question: What are two weaknesses of Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?the Articles of Confederation?

Answer:Answer:

- No federal court system- No federal court system

- Can’t raise taxes- Can’t raise taxes

- Hard to pass new laws- Hard to pass new laws


Question: Question: The Bill of Rights was ratified in what The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year?year?


Question: Question: The Bill of Rights was ratified in what The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year?year?

ANSWER: ANSWER: 17911791


Question: Question:

This amendment gave states the power not This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government. clearly defined by the federal government.


Question: Question:

This amendment gave states the power not This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government. clearly defined by the federal government.

ANSWER:ANSWER:

The tenth Amendment The tenth Amendment


.. QUESTION:QUESTION:This amendment says that the This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution.what is stated in the constitution.


.. QUESTION:QUESTION:This amendment says that the This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution.what is stated in the constitution.

ANSWER: ANSWER: The ninth amendmentThe ninth amendment


..Question: Question: This amendment says that you must This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment.be afforded fair bail and punishment.


..Question: Question: This amendment says that you must This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment.be afforded fair bail and punishment.

ANSWER: ANSWER: The eighth amendmentThe eighth amendment


QUESTION: QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives The Second Amendment gives you this right…you this right…


QUESTION: QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives The Second Amendment gives you this right…you this right…

ANSWER: ANSWER: the right to bear arms.the right to bear arms.

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Final Final Jeopardy!Jeopardy!

Final Jeopardy QuestionFinal Jeopardy Question

Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they Constitution and what they discuss…discuss…

Final Jeopardy QuestionFinal Jeopardy Question

Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss…what they discuss…

Article 1 – Legislative BranchArticle 1 – Legislative Branch Article 2 – Executive BranchArticle 2 – Executive Branch Article 3 - Judicial BranchArticle 3 - Judicial Branch Article 4 – Relations among StatesArticle 4 – Relations among States Article 5 – How we amendArticle 5 – How we amend Article 6 – Federal Government over StateArticle 6 – Federal Government over State Article 7 – How it will be RatifiedArticle 7 – How it will be Ratified

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