The branch of gov’t that deals with the court system is called the….? Judicial branch The branch of gov’t that deals with the court system is called the….?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch was to lead the national government. True Or False

Those who opposed the Constitution feared the national gov’t would…..? Take away rights of the people.

Who was unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention? George Washington

A gov’t in which citizens rule through elected representatives is called a….? Republic

Constitutional Convention delegates voted for a nat’l gov’t based on the…? Virginia Plan

The nations Finance/Economic challenges One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that gov’t could not deal with….? The nations Finance/Economic challenges

Legislative/Congress The only branch of gov’t that existed under the Articles of Confederation was the ……? Legislative/Congress

The gov’t of the Confederation could not pay its debts because it lacked the power to _____ the states or American citizens. Tax

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed that they had met to ______ the Articles of Confederation. Amend

What is the most distinctive feature of the U.S. gov’t….? The separation of powers

What items do Americans call “The Supreme Laws of the Land?” The Constitution

Shay’s Rebellion inspired most Americans to call for the establishment of a national army. False True Or

The _____ called for power to tax, to regulate money, to conduct foreign affairs, and to regulate commerce New Jersey Plan

The United States Constitutions system of _________ensures that no one branch of the federal gov’t can become too powerful. Checks and balances

The Constitutional Convention agreed that congress would not interfere with???...until 1808? The Slave Trade

Convention delegates broke the deadlock between large and small states when they approved the…..? Great Compromise

What were supporters of the new Constitution called? Federalist

What type of legislatures did most states establish? Bicameral ( 2 houses)

Hamilton, Madison and Jay expressed their support for the Constitution by writing…..? The Federalist Papers

When the U.S. Constitiution was complete, (at least), 2 delegates refused to sign it because it did not have a…..? Bill of Rights

How much access did the public have to the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention? None/ zip, zero, Nada

The president can check congress through…? NO way Vetoing a bill

or True False Federalism was created to balance the power of the central government with the power of the states.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the president and vice president are elected indirectly by a special group called the …..? Electoral College

Shay’s rebellion forced courts to close so judges could not confiscate…? Farmer’s Land

Can congress propose new amendments to the Constitution? YES

The states adopted constitutions that limited the power of the….? Government

What law helped stop the spread of slavery to the west? Northwest Ordinance

The ____ _____ __ _ _ _ _ divided lands In the West of the Ohio River into townships six miles long and six miles wide. Land Ordinance of 1785

What was America’s first constitution called? Articles of Confederation

The U.S. went through an economic ______ after the American Revolution. Depression

According to the next slide, tax collection is the responsibility of which level of gov’t?

The Federal System National State Shared Declare War Maintain armed forces Regulate interstate and foreign trade Admit new states Establish post offices Set standard weights and measures Coin money Establish foreign policy Make laws necessary to carry out delegated powers State Establish and maintain schools Establish local gov’ts Regulate business within the state Make marriage laws Provide for public safety Assume others powers not delegated to the nat’l gov’t nor prohibited to the states Shared Maintain law & order Levy taxes Borrow money Charter banks Establish courts Provide for public welfare

Both State and National Governments

The English Bill of Rights and the ____ ___ were 2 British documents that influenced the Framers of the U.S. Constitution. Magna Carta

At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates ultimately decided that slaves were not citizens and should not be counted when determining a state’s representation. True Or False

The branch of the gov’t that is headed by the president is called…...? Executive

Which branch of gov’t has ultimate control over the other 2? None/Neither

The____ __ ____is a list of freedoms that the government promises to protect. Bill of Rights

He is known as the father of the Constitution…? James Madison

True Or False Passed in 1689, the English Bill of Rights prevented the king and queen from passing taxes or changing laws without Parliament’s consent.

A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases is called…..? Depression