WorksheetsUs Government Constitution Study Guide
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Argued that states' rights should remain powerful over key issues; great desire for individual liberties; ratification of the Constitution based on the addition of a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
The first attempt at a constitution, but it had too many weaknesses.
US Constitution
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
a formal written plan for government.
law
Bill of Rights
Constitution
preamble
Support ratification of the Constitution with a focus on the need for a strong central government with separated powers and a system of checks and balances-explained how the Constitution worked & mainly written by Alexander Hamilton.
Republican Papers
Federalist Papers
Whig Papers
Anti-Federalist Papers
Argued for a stronger national government because under the Articles of Confederation, the weak national government set the United States up for failure--strong ratification of the US Constitution.
Whigs
Anti-federalists
Constitutionerettes
Federalists
Constitution resulted in a two-house (bicameral) legislature with House of Representatives based on state population and the Senate maintaining equal representation from all states.
Great Compromise
Notsogreat Compromise
3/5th Compromise
Bill of Rights Compromise
The Founding Fathers met to write the US Constitution after ditching the Articles of Confederation.
New York Assembly of 1787
Washington DC Convention of 1906
Philadelphia Convention of 1787
Philadelphia Convention of 1607
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Unpopular Power
Popular Sobriety
Unpopular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
An introduction to the constitution, which defines its purpose.
Preamble
Postamble
Conclusion
Declaration
To approve officially.
Sovereignty
Say "Yes" to the document
Ratification/Ratify
Vote
The belief that government should be based on the consent of the people.
Socialism
Communism
Republicanism
Democratism
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law.
Limited Government
Bicameral
Congressional powers
Separation of Powers
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays with farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government.
Shay's Constitutional Meeting
Shay's House Party
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Farmers.com
large state plan that proposed representation based on population size.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Rhode Island Plan
Connecticut Plan
having the power to carry out and enforce laws
executive
legislative
judicial
having the power to make laws
executive
legislative
judicial
having the power to decide questions of law
executive
legislative
judicial
Articles of Confederation
the first written agreement that created a loose alliance between the 13 original American states
a person who opposed a strong national government
Constitutional Convention
a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller political units like states
a meeting held in 1787 to discuss and create the framework for the government of the United States
Great Compromise
an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that established a two house legislature with different representation methods
the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
Separation of Powers
the first 10 amendments of the US Constitution that protect individual liberties and rights
the division of government responsibilities into two distinct branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much power
Bill of Rights
a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller political units, like states
the first 10 amendments of the US Constitution that protect individual liberties and rights
Federalism
a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller political units, like states
a previous case or decision that serves as a model for future similar situation in law
Federalist
a supporter of a strong national government who favored the ratification of the Constitution
the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much power
Anti-Federalist
a person who opposed a strong national government and was against the ratification of the Constitution
a person who was in favor of a strong national government and favored the ratification of the Constitution
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
The Rights of Man
The Bill of Amendments
The Rights of Citizens
The Bill of Rights
The branch of government that makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
A system in which the powers of government are separate among different branches so that each branch can limit the power of the others.
Filibuster
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
The refusal of the executive (the President) to sign a bill into law.
Veto
Filibuster
Amendment
Branch of Government that interprets the law (Tells us what it means).
Executive Branch
Electoral College
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To list the guarantees to which every person in a country is entitled
To fix the flaws of the Articles of Confederation
To establish a new form of government
To protect the rights of the people
What is a constitutional amendment?
A proposal for a new law
A formal change to the U.S Constitution that requires the approval of, or ratification by, three-fourths of the states
A presidential executive order
presidential power to reject a bill that has come from Congress
ratify
due process
impeachment
veto
considered the first constitution
of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
unconstitutional
popular sovereignty
a person who is authorized to act as a representative for others
delegate
preamble
articles
amendment
an alteration, or written change, to a document
delegate
preamble
articles
amendment
the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
bicameral
separation of powers
checks and balances
to approve something
ratify
due process
impeachment
veto
to bring formal charges against a public official with the intention of removing the official from office
ratify
due process
impeachment
veto
What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
Boston Tea Party
Constitutional Convention
Shays' Rebellion
Treaty of Paris
The first draft of the US government after the American Revolution was the
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
George Washington and James Madison were important figures at the Constitutional Convention.
True
False
Who is the "Father of the Constitution?"
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
How does the Preamble start?
For life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
In order to form
We the people
The people of the United States
One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money
tax
demand
ask
force
James Madison is one of the Founding Fathers who also _______.
served as a President of the United States
Wrote the Deceleration of Independence
Wrote the Articles of Confederation
Served as a Senator
A _________ is a government that is run by the people.
The Preamble
Democracy
framers
The Founding Fathers
The ____________are those men at the Constitutional Convention who wrote the United States Constitution.
democracy
framers
the founding fathers
civic responsibility
The political leaders and statesmen who signed the Declaration of Independence, took part in the Revolutionary War, and established the U.S. Constitution are known as ________________.
The Founding Fathers
framers
the Preamble
democracy
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the
Executive Branch
Articles of Confederation
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
The Executive branch of the U.S. Government is made up of the President and
the Supreme Court and Senate
the Cabinet and Vice President
The Congress and the House
the Judicial and Legislative Branch
What is the key power of the Judicial branch of the U.S. Government?
make laws
carry out laws
veto laws
Interpret laws
Why does the Constitution start with the words "We the people?"
to show that people should follow the government's rules
to show that the government gets its power from the people
to explain why the country is more important than individual people
to explain why the people have less power than the US government
Why did the Framers of the Constitution start the document with "We the people of the United States...?"
to show that the government would protect the people's rights
to show that the people were able to change the document
to show that the government got its power from the people
to show that the government was more important than the people
Why were the principles of checks and balances and separation of powers incorporated into the Constitution?
to ensure that the federal government is more powerful than state governments
to empower citizens by giving them a voice in matters of government
to prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too powerful
to provide the federal government with the power to protect its citizens
How is the US Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution provides for a national government with three branches.
The Constitution gives more power to each of the states.
The Constitution makes it more difficult to ratify amendments.
The Constitution does not let states collect taxes.
Which year was the Constitutional Convention?
1776
1787
1791
1607
Which Founding Father (Framer) wrote notes during the Constitutional Convention so he is now called the Father of the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
