Civics Challenge- Final

Shays Rebellion

• A rebellion by debtor farmers led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays, contributed to the demise of the Articles of Confederation.

• A rebellion by debtor British led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays, contributed to the demise of the British crown .

• A rebellion by the continental army soldiers led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays, contributed to the British purpose.

• B and C are correct

Great Compromise

• set up a bicameral Congress - upper house called the House of Representatives with each state getting 2 votes ; a lower house called the Senate with each states representation based on its population

• set up a bicameral Congress - upper house called Senate with each state getting representation based on population ; a lower house called the House of Representatives with each states getting 2 votes

• set up a bicameral Congress - lower house called Senate with each state getting 2 votes ; a upper house called the House of Representatives with each states representation based on its population

• set up a bicameral Congress - upper house called Senate with each state getting 2 votes ; a lower house called the House of Representatives with each states representation based on its population

Checks and Balances

• A system of each branch of gov't having powers to check the other branches to make sure each branch gain more power

• A system of each branch of gov't having powers to check the other branches to make sure no one branch could gain too much power

• A system of the judicial branch of the gov't that has powers to check the other branches to make sure no one branch could gain too much power

• A system developed by Montesquie that takes the powers of the branches and put them in the Central Government

political philosophy that says government should have only restricted powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• National Government

1776

• Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

• United States birth

• National BBQ day

Organization of individuals with similar policy goals who enter the political process to influence legislation that affects the organizations interests

• Interest Group

• Political Party

• Third Parties

• Conference Committee

directive issued by a chief executive based upon authority and having the force of law

• Executive Agreement

• apportionment

• Executive Order

• Redistricting

Reserved Powers

• powers saved for the national government

• powers saved for the states

• powers saved for the cities

• A and B are correct

Amendment that states some powers reserved to the states

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 9

• Amendment 15

• Amendment 24

No person under the jurisdiction of the US can be a slave and congress can pass legislation implementing the abolition of slavery

• Amendment 15

• Amendment 14

• Amendment 13

• Amendment 19