Principles of Constitution Vocabulary Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention Parts of the Constitution

QUESTION: Define bicameral. ANSWER: A legislature divided into 2 parts, or houses.

QUESTION: What is Popular Sovereignty? ANSWER: The idea that government receives its power from the people.

QUESTION: What are concurrent powers? ANSWER: Powers shared by both the national government and state governments.

QUESTION: What does “posterity” mean? ANSWER: Future generations.

QUESTION: What does “enumerated” mean? ANSWER: “Listed” or “spelled out”.

QUESTION: What form of government was established under the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER: A Confederation

QUESTION: In order to change or amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree? ANSWER: 13

QUESTION: The one-house legislature under the Articles was known as the….? ANSWER: Confederation Congress

QUESTION: What were two successful ordinances created under the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER: Ordinance of 1785 & the Northwest Ordinance

QUESTION: The Congress could not pass any federal laws without the approval of how many states? ANSWER: Nine

QUESTION: What major uprising led to the Constitutional Convention? ANSWER: Shays’ Rebellion

QUESTION: Who was chosen to guide the Constitutional Convention? ANSWER: George Washington.

QUESTION: The delegates of the Constitutional Convention met in the year of ____. ANSWER: 1787.

QUESTION: Which state’s delegates came up with the Great Compromise? ANSWER: Connecticut.

QUESTION: Some thought Congress should elect the President. Others wanted the people to have this right. The solution was the ….. ANSWER: Electoral College

QUESTION: What is the mnemonic you learned to remember the seven articles of the Constitution? ANSWER: Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly And Sleep Regularly.

QUESTION: What does Articles IV of the Constitution explain? ANSWER: The relationship between the states and National government (Federalism).

QUESTION: In order for an amendment to be proposed, it must first pass through both houses of Congress by a ____-____ vote? ANSWER: Two-thirds

QUESTION: Only one amendment has been ratified by means of a state convention. Which amendment? ANSWER: 21 st amendment (Overturning the 18 th amendment prohibiting sale and use of alcohol).

QUESTION: What are the six purposes listed in the Preamble? ANSWER: Form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

QUESTION: Which Enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of separation of powers? ANSWER: Baron de Montesquieu

QUESTION: Which early document first established the idea of limited government? ANSWER: Magna Carta

QUESTION: Name 2 concurrent powers. ANSWER: Establish courts, enforce laws, collect taxes, borrow money, and provide for general welfare.

QUESTION: How can the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch? (How can the President check Congress?) ANSWER: Veto legislation (laws).

QUESTION: Name the five major principles of the Constitution. ANSWER: Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government/Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Federalism.