Constitutional Terms & Principles The Bill Constitutional Of Rights Convention Articles I-VII Huh? 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500
Definition: “to approve an amendment. ” 100 points
RATIFY 100 points
Definition: “the division of powers of government among the branches. ” 200 points
Separation of Powers 200 points
Definition: “a proposal for a new law takes this form in Congress. ” 300 points
BILL 300 points
Principle: “system where the federal government has only powers granted to it by the Constitution. ” 400 points
Limited Government 400 points
Principle: “the division of power between the federal government and the states. ” 500 points
FEDERALISM 500 points
This group refused to ratify the U. S. Constitution, unless a Bill of Rights was added. What was the name of this group? 100 points
The Anti-federalists 100 points
This was designed to protect the rights & liberties of the people. 200 points
The Bill of Rights. 200 points
Which of the following is NOT protected by the Bill of Rights? A. Freedom of Religion B. Trial by Jury C. Free education D. Protection from illegal searches 300 points
C. Free education 300 points
Fill in the blank: The 1 st Amendment protects the freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, of ____, and the right to petition the government. 400 points
assembly 400 points
How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? 500 points
It was added through the amendment process. 500 points
ths 3/5 The Compromise refers to ths of all “other” persons. 3/5 Who or what is this referring to? 100 points
Slaves or Slavery 100 points
The deal struck between Madison’s Virginia Plan & Paterson’s New Jersey Plan is called what? 200 points
The Great Compromise 200 points
The Virginia Plan wanted a two house legislature with the number of seats (or votes) for each state to be determined by what? 300 points
A state’s population 300 points
I was the author of the Preamble. Who am I? 400 points
Gouverneur Morris 400 points
I was the most prepared for the Constitutional Convention. History refers to me as the “author” or “father” of the Constitution, although I had a lot of help. Who am I? 500 points
James Madison 500 points
What are three branches of the federal government? 100 points
The legislative, executive, & judicial branches 100 points
The Baron de Montesquieu idea about three branches of government is called what? 200 points
Separation of Powers 200 points
The Supreme Court can check the power of the President by… 300 points
…declaring an executive act unconstitutional. 300 points
The Constitution guarantees a republican form of government. What is republicanism? 400 points
Citizens electing representatives to speak for their community. 400 points
The federal government has authority over both the states & local governments. This power is granted by what clause in the Constitution? 500 points
Supremacy Clause (Article VI) 500 points
What did most state constitutions have that the original U. S. Constitution lacked? 100 points
A bill of rights 100 points
This insurrection in Western Massachusetts demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation. What was the name of this insurrection? 200 points
Shays’ Rebellion 200 points
“We, the people…” means that the U. S. Constitutions gets its power from where? Hint: don’t say “the people” 300 points
The citizens of the United States 300 points
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Definition: a one-house legislature 400 points
unicameral DOUBLE JEOPARDY 800 points
A law passed in 1785 that set up a system to allow people to buy public land. 500 points
The Land Ordinance of 1785 500 points
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