| The Declaration of Independence |
| #1 |
The Colonists were under the rule of which nation? |
Britain |
| #2 |
The Colonists told the world they were no longer under the rule of another nation in this document. |
The Declaration of Independence |
| #3 |
After America declared their independence, what is the first thing that they needed to do? |
Form a Government |
| #4 |
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
| #5 |
The Declaration of Independence said that everyone was born with certain rights. What are these rights? |
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| The Articles of Confederation |
| #1 |
Fill in the blank. The Articles of Confederation gave (blank) more power then (blank) |
The States more power then the National Government |
| #2 |
Why did the Articles of Confederation give the states more power? |
Because they did not want one person to have too much power, as they did under British rule. |
| #3 |
What was the Branch of Government that the Articles of Confederation established? |
The Legislative Branch (Congress) |
| #4 |
What powers did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation? |
Could establish laws and ask other states to pay taxes |
| #5 |
List at least one reason that the Articles of Confederation failed. |
1.) The US was powerless when dealing with overseas affairs (2.) Their was no national form of money (3.) The national government did not have the power to tax the American citizens (4.) There was no way of establishing an army |
| Constitutional Convention |
| #1 |
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention |
To revise the Articles of Confederation |
| #2 |
Where was the Constitutional Convention held? |
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| #3 |
Which document was established at the Constitutional Convention, and how did it change the government? |
The Constitution was established and it divided the government into 3 seperate branches and gave the national government more power then the states |
| #4 |
Who had the most complete day-to-day notes at the Constitutional Convention? |
James Madison |
| #5 |
In what way were the people at the Consitutional Convention experienced when it came to war and government? |
Many had fought in the Revolutionary War and were delegated from the states where they lived. They had helped to write their state constitutions. |
| Th Three Branches of Government |
| #1 |
Name the three branches of government and who is the head of each branch |
The Executive Branch (President), the Legislative Branch (Congress) and the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) |
| #2 |
Name the two responsibilities the Executive Branch. |
Make sure laws are carried out and command the armed forces |
| #3 |
How does the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch |
Can overturn a presidential veto |
| #4 |
How does the Judicial Branch check and ballance the power of the Executive and Legislative Branches? |
Can overturn acts/laws that are considered unconstitutional. |
| #5 |
How does the President chack and ballance the power of the Judicial Branch? |
The President appointms members to the Supreme Court |
| Random |
| #1 |
What is an amendment? |
A change, or addition, to the Constitution |
| #2 |
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? |
The Bill of Rights |
| #3 |
What does the term, "ratify" mean? |
To officially approve |
| #4 |
What does the term, "veto" mean? |
It is when the President has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress |
| #5 |
What are the "2 houses" that make up Congress? |
The Senate, and the House of Representatives |
