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Articles of Confed.

Const.Compromises

Const.Convention

Branches of Gov’t.

Gov’t. Powers

Bill of Rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was a lack of leadership because there was no ________.

A 100

Chief executive or president

The central government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of only a ________.

A 200

Congress

The central government under the Articles of Confederation was often in debt, because it lacked the power to ______.

A 300

Tax citizens directly or collect state debts

Event in Massachusetts that showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

government to raise an army to deal with a problem in a state.

A 400

Shays’ Rebellion

This country closed off the lower Mississippi River to

U.S. trade.

A 500

Spain

For the purposes of a state’s population, it was decided

that slaves would be counted as ______.

B 100

3/5 of a person

The compromise that divided the Congress into two houses

is called _________.

B 200

The Great Compromise

How is the number of members in the House of

Representatives determined?

B 300

population

How is the number of members in the Senate

determined?

B 400

Equal number for each state

It was decided that this could not be stopped or restricted

for another 20 years.

B 500

Slave trade

The Constitutional Convention was held in this

city.

C 100

Philadelphia

He was chosen as the president of the convention.

C 200

George Washington

The people who did not want to ratify the new Constitution

were called this.

C 300

Anti-Federalists

The people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution

were called this.

C 400

Federalists

This term means dividing power between the federal

(national) government and the state governments.

C 500

federalism

This branch proposes and passes the laws.

D 100

Legislative

This branch enforces or carries out the laws.

D 200

Executive

This branch interprets and reviews the laws to insure

they are constitutional.

D 300

Judicial

The Cabinet members are part of this branch.

D 400

Executive

This system is in the Constitution to prevent any

single branch from becoming too powerful.

D 500

Checks and balances

Person that is the Commander-in-Chief of U.S.

military forces

E 100

president

Has the power to declare war.

E 200

Congress

Has the power to settle disputes between different

states.

E 300

Supreme Court (judicial branch)

Group that must approve people the president appoints.

E 400

Senate

Has the sole power of impeachment (makes the

accusation).

E 500

House of Representatives

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition the government.

F 100

1st amendment

Right to bear arms (have weapons).

F 200

2nd amendment

Requires a search warrant for most searches and seizures.

F 300

4th amendment

Right to a speedy public trial and the right to have an

attorney.

F 400

6th amendment

Helps preserve the power of the state governments.

F 500

10th amendment

The Final Jeopardy Category is:

The Constitution

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Name two of the authors of the Federalist Papers.

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Hamilton, Madison & Jay

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