An agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, with States represented equally, and a House, with representation based on a State’s population...

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

What does RATIFICATION mean?

The act of officially approving something.

The act of ignoring or neglecting something.

The act of delaying or postponing something.

The act of rejecting or disapproving something.

What led to the ratification of the Constitution?

The South had to open more plantations.

The Constitution was never ratified

What are "Checks and Balances?"

The three branches can have their actions checked by another branch.

When your mom writes a check and balances her checkbook.

A set of scales to make sure trucks aren't too heavy on the highway.

What is "Separation of Powers?"

The US Government is separated into 3 branches.

The government is in different buildings.

Different countries have different powers.

A superhero can separate which power they use on the villain.

Why do we have checks and balances?

To ensure one branch doesn't have too much power.

To give the government enough money to balance the budget.

To make sure the people have less power in the government

What determines the amount of representatives in the House of Representatives?

the population of each state (US CENSUS)

the number of Senators in each state

the amount of land of the state

the number of governors in each state

Name the first 3 articles of the Constitution.

Supreme Court Congress New York

Free speech Free religion Free press

President Vice President Cabinet

What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To limit the powers of the federal government

To establish the judicial branch

To outline the duties of the President

What are the "five freedoms" written in the 1st Amendment?

Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble, Petition

Speech, Press, Assemble, Remain Silent, Warrants

Speech, Press, Jury, Assemble, Petition

Religion, Speech, Press, Bear Arms, Petition

What was the goal/purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To protect the basic liberties/freedoms and rights of citizens against a too-powerful government.

The right to make the speed limit whatever you want in your state.

A receipt of everything you bought at the store.

Free speech, press, and religious freedom. The right to peacefully assemble/protest.

How are the New York State Constitution and the U.S. Constitution similar? (CHOOSE 3!)

Both were written in blue ink by Thomas Jefferson

Why were the First Ten Amendments included in the U.S. Constitution?

Anti-Federalists insisted on it in order to guarantee the people's rights

George Mason wouldn't sign the U.S. Constitution unless the Bill of Rights was written.

Because all the delegates wanted to add more to the U.S. Constitution but they ran out of room on the document.

More things were thought to add after it went for ratification

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What was the first government of the U.S. called?

U.S. Constitution

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What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?

State government was weak

Central government had too much power

The King had too much power

Central government was weak

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SUPPORTERS of the U.S. Constitution were....

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People who OPPOSED the U.S. Constitution were...

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George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton were all...

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Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Patrick Henry were all...

Federalists

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Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a bicameral (two part) legislature based on population?
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U.S. Government Test Review

What was the first government of the U.S. called?

What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?

SUPPORTERS of the U.S. Constitution were....

People who OPPOSED the U.S. Constitution were...

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton were all...

Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Patrick Henry were all...

Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a bicameral (two part) legislature based on population?
HIGHER POPULATION STATES WOULD WANT THIS

Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a legislature based on equal representation?
SMALLER POPULATION STATES WOULD WANT THIS

An agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, with States represented equally, and a House, with representation based on a State’s population...

This agreement determined how slaves would be counted for representation (60% or 3/5 slaves would be counted),

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U.S. Government Test Review

What was the first government of the U.S. called?

What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?

SUPPORTERS of the U.S. Constitution were....

People who OPPOSED the U.S. Constitution were...

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton were all...

Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Patrick Henry were all...

Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a bicameral (two part) legislature based on population?***HIGHER POPULATION STATES WOULD WANT THIS***

Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a legislature based on equal representation?***SMALLER POPULATION STATES WOULD WANT THIS***

An agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, with States represented equally, and a House, with representation based on a State’s population...

This agreement determined how slaves would be counted for representation (60% or 3/5 slaves would be counted),

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Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a bicameral (two part) legislature based on population?
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SMALLER POPULATION STATES WOULD WANT THIS