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Unit 4
The Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was the first government of the United States? | Articles of Confederation |
| Define Amend: | To Change |
| Why were the Articles of Confederation weak? | Because the states had too much power |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Who is the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| Define delegate: | Representative |
| Who is the Father of the country? | George Washington |
| What is the supreme law of the United States? | The Constitution |
| Which state's plan for the creation of government involved representation based on EQUAL RIGHTS? | New Jersey |
| Which state's plan for government involved representation based on POPULATION? | Virginia |
| How many BRANCHES did the new government have? | 3 |
| What is another word for Congress? | Legislature |
| Which branch of government has the most power? | they are all equal |
| Who is the Father of the economy? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Which branch of government INTERPRETS laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch of government ENFORCES laws? | Executive |
| Which state suggested the Great Compromise? | Connecticut |
| Why was the Great Compromise so great? | it created a bicameral legislature |
| How long is a senator's term in office? | 6 years |
| Define Bicameral: | 2 house Legislature |
| How many Senators are there in the Senate today? | 100 |
| What plan of government was the Senate created from? | New Jersey Plan |
| What plan of government was the House of Representatives created from? | Virginia Plan |
| Define RATIFY: | To approve |
| Define unconstitutional: | Illegal |
| What did each state have to do in order for the Constitution to be created? | Compromise |
| How is the President elected? | The Electoral College |
| What are the 1st 10 amendments of the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| Which state has the most electors? | California |
| How are a state's number of electors determined? | The number of representatives the state has in the House of Representatives PLUS the state's two senators |
| How does a state get a lot of electors? | If a state has a large population, then they will have a lot of electors |
| What is the President's CABINET? | People who advise the President |
| Freedom of speech and religion are rights protected under what amendment? | 1st |
| What is another name forthe first ten amendments in the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
| An example of a person having freedom of religion is: | A Muslim woman wearing a veil, A Jewish man going to the Synagogue, A Christian wearing a cross |
| The freedom to say unpopular things against the government is protected under what amendment? | 1st Amendment |
| Is it legal to burn the flag in America and why? | Yes, it is protected free speech under the 1st amendment |
| How many ARTICLES are there in the Constitution? | 7 |
| What is another word for ARTICLE? | chapter |
| How does the preamble to the Constitution begin? | We the people...... |
| How long does a President serve in office? | 4 years |
| What does VETO mean? | say no to a law |
| Who has the power to veto a law? | Executive (President) |
| How long do members of the Supreme Court serve on the court? | life |
| How do you become a member of the Supreme Court? | You are appointed by the President |
| How many electors are needed to become President? | 270 |
| What protects people's INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS? | The Bill of Rights |
| Which state has the LEAST electors? | Wyoming |
| Who does the Bill of Rights protect us from? | The government |
| Who did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? | Rhode Island |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | Preamble |
| How many amendments have been made to the Constitution in TOTAL? | 27 |
| What ruling for voting purposes made enslaved people worth less than white people? | 3/5 Compromise |
| Define IMPEACH: | Charge a president with a crime |
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