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