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Civics Test Part
Combines #1 ,#2,and #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the articles of confederation? | The first set of laws in America |
| What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Weaknesses are you: they all had different military,money, and no government so no foundation to settle disputes Strengths:No one had to much power, it was divided among the states |
| Where did power reside in the article of confederation? | it resided in the states |
| What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | Amend the Articles of confederation but wrote a new constitution. |
| What were the provisions of the Virginia Plan? | It stated that the representation of states would be based on the population of states. |
| What were the provisions of the New Jersey Plan? | It stated that all states have equal representation |
| What were the provisions of the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise? | A decision to have one house of congress and one equal representation of each state |
| What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? | The decision to count enslaved people as 3/5 person |
| What is the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? | The introduction to the constitution , starts with “We the people” |
| What does each article of the US constitution address? | 7 articles: 5-7 states and constitution 1-3 : Legislative,Executive,and Judicial |
| Why is the US Constitution considered the supreme law of the land? | It is higher than any person of law |
| What is an amendment? | A change to the constitution |
| identify the Bill of Rights.What was there purpose of the Bill of Rights? | The first ten amendments; it guarantees people’s freedom and natural rights |
| What freedoms does each of the first ten amendments guarantee? | Freedom of speech , religion , press, and assembly |
| How many times has the US constitution been amended? | 27 times |
| Identify the Reconstruction amendments to the U.S Constitution | Amendments 13,14,and 15; 13: abolished slavery, 14: citizenship for African Americans, 15:African Americans men the right to vote/male suffrage |
| What powers does the US Constitution give to the federal governments? | Gives federal government the ability to have a military,negotiate treaties,and to have/make money |
| What powers does the US Constitution give to state governments? | Gives states government the ability to have/provide education,provide public health and safety,and run elections |
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