Constitution Vocab I

How do we know the Articles were too weak?

• They couldn't levy taxes

• They couldn't make decisions

• They had to have supermajorities to make changes

• All of the above

Northwest Ordinance: Which states came from this territory?

• Wisconsin

• Ohio

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Indiana

What was done to fix the problems that arose after Shays's Rebellion?

• wrote the Constitution

• a convention was called

• Articles cancelled

Where did the Convention occur?

• New York, New York

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

Why was the legislative branch split into two houses?

• to represent the states and the people EQUALLY

• to represent the states and the people FAIRLY

What are those elected to the House of Representatives called?

• Congressdudes

• Congresspeople

• Representatives

How many Senators does each state have?

• Five

• Seven

• Two

• Depends on population

What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

• slaves counting towards population for representation

• slaves being able to vote

• slaves serving in Congress

Why did the framers create the Electoral College?

• to prevent mob rule

• to prevent larger states from having an advantage in presidential elections

• both of the above

What is NOT a goal in the Preamble?

• establish justice

• insure domestic tranquilty

• to ourselves and our posterior

• secure the blessings of liberty