What were the Articles of Confederation?

The Ordinance of 1785 set up a process to survey and sell the lands north of the Ohio River, and this new law also called for....

The Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787, guaranteed the property rights of settlers and provided a democratic model for national expansion. It also created a single Northwest Territory from lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. This ordinance stated:

What were some of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

What does the following describe? "Resentment boiled in Massachusetts. In 1786, angry farmers forced courts in the western part of the state to close. The goal was to stop judges from legally taking away farmers' lands. The revolt grew. In January, 1787, a man led a force of about 1,200 supporters toward the federal arsenal in Springfield, MA. The farmers wanted to seize guns and ammunition. The state militia ordered the advancing farmers to halt and then fired over their heads. The farmers did not stop. The militia fired again, killing four farmers. The farmers fled and the uprising was over, but the American's concerns grew that the government could not handle unrest and prevent rebellion."

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

What word means "two houses"?

What does the following describe? "Strong national government, three branches of government, two house legislature, chief executive chosen by the legislature, representation in Congress would be proportional."

What does the following describe? "Three branches of government, legislature - each states has one vote, more powerful government than under Articles of Confederation, but not too strong, executive branch chosen by Congress."

What does the following describe? "Three branches of government, two-house legislature - Senate offer equal representation and House of Representatives offers representation based on the population of a state."

What does the following describe? "For representation in states as well as population counts for taxation, delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that every five enslaved persons would count as three persons."

Slavery was a very controversial topic discussed during the Constitutional Convention. The Northern and Southern states had very different opinions on the topic. Most Northern states had already banned the slave trade while the Southern states considered slavery and the slave trade as central to their economy. Which statement best describes the end result of the discussions?

What date was the Constitution approved by the delegates at the convention?

What two historical documents influenced the delegates and writers of the U.S. Constitution?

The sharing of power between the federal and state governments is called:

Please choose the correctly listed branches of government.

The Constitution contains a system that allows each branch of government to check or limit the power of the other branches so that no single branch can gain too much power in the government. What is this system called?

What does the executive branch do?

What does the legislative branch do?

What does the judicial branch do?

What would be the appropriate word to use for changes, corrections, or improvements to the Constitution?

The idea that the power of the government lies with the people or the "right of the people to rule" is known as:

Citizens have the opportunity to choose their representatives. The idea that the power to rule is "inherited" is rejected. The values of individual liberty and inalienable rights are important. These ideas are known as:

A government in which the people rule through elected representatives who govern according to a constitution that limits the government's power is known as:

A government in which the powers are strictly defined and has only the powers that are given to it by the people is known as:

According to the U.S. Constitution, enumerated powers are:

According to the U.S. Constitution, reserved powers are:

According to the U.S. Constitution, concurrent powers are:

To make sure that no person or group in the government has too much power, the Constitution has provided for separate branches of government -- legislative, executive, and judicial. What do we know this concept as?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution guarantee basic liberties and individual rights to the people of the United States. What are these first ten amendments commonly called?

How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?

The amendment process involves how many steps?

Over the years, Congress has claimed for itself certain "implied powers" that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution. The source of the implied powers is Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution where it is stated that Congress shall "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out its duties. This clause if often referred to as the....?

What is the "big" name for the group of people who are elected to the legislative branch?

How many members are there in the Senate?

How many members are there in Congress?

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Who is at the head of the executive branch of government?

How many supreme court justices are there?

What is the power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional?

If the United State were to go to war, who is it that can declare war in the U.S?

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces (military)?