Government End of Course Exam Review Game *Updated Version

What document was a break up letter to the King of England, explaining why were justified in revolting? July 4, 1776

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

Once we won the War for Independence, what was our first government called? Lots of power to the states!!!!

• Declaration of Independence
• Northwest Ordinance
• Articles of Confederaton
• Federal Constitution, 1789

Critics, or opponents of the proposed federal Constitution were called

• Federalists
• Antifederalists
• Patriots
• Expatriots

All were reasons why Antifederalists opposed the Constitution except

• It gave too much power to the national gov.t
• uncertainty over the presidency
• it lacked a Bill of Rights
• it gave too much power to state governments

A series of 85 essays were written by James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton to gain support for the Constitution during ratification. Today- we use these to understand framer's intent.

• Letters From an American Farmer
• The Federalist Papers
• Fourteen Points
• Common Sense

The Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution when federalists promised to 

• add a Bill of Rights
• elect George Washington as 1st president
• make D.C. the nation's capitol
• adopt an isolationist foreign policy

The constitutional principle of ____ means government isn't all powerful; the constitution defines exactly what the government can and cannot do. 

• separation of power
• checks and balances
• federalism
• limited government

The constitutional principle of ___ is where the national government is divided into three branches to prevent tyranny (abuse of power)

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty
• federalism

Legislative power (to make laws) is held by 

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court

Executive power (to carry out/enforce laws) is held by

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court