A BCDE
The Articles of Confederation united the states into a League of Friendship. Was this union stronger or weaker than the states are held together today? 100
Weaker 100
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? 200
Bill of Rights 200
How long are the terms of a Senator? 300
6 Years 300
What branch of Government writes the Laws? 400
Legislative Branch 400
Who was the leader of the Antifederalists? 500
Thomas Jefferson 500
What two bodies make up the legislative Branch of government? 100
Senate and House of Representatives. 100
Give two examples of shared powers 200
Tax Citizens, Maintain Law and Order and others 200
Name four stated that were formed out of the Northwest Territory? 300
Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois 300
What was the name of the plan that the smaller states were in favor of while the Constitution was being written? 400
New Jersey Plan 400
Define federalism. 500
Federalism is the sharing of power between the states and federal government. 500
1. Define pardon. 2. What branch of government has the power of pardon? 100
1.An official forgiveness of a crime. 2. Executive Branch 100
What are the President’s advisors called? 200
The cabinet 200
How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice. 300
Life 300
Who was the leader of the federalists? 400
Alexander Hamilton 400
1.What was the name of the plan that was favored by the larger states while the Constitution was being written? 2. What was the number of representatives for each state dependent on? 500
1.The Virginia Plan 2. States’ population 500
What was not allowed in the Northwest Territory? 100
Slavery 100
What branch makes sure that a law is constitutional? 200
Judicial 200
What branch of government enforces the laws? 300
Executive 300
What branch has the power to override a presidential veto? 400
Legislative 400
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 500
Nine 500
What is the term length of a person in the House of Representatives? 100
Two years 100
What was the 3/5 th Compromise? 200
Slaves were counted as 3/5 a person to determine the population and representation in the House of Representatives. 200
What was the Great Compromise? 300
It called for state’s population to determine representation in the House of Representatives and for each state to send two senators to the Senate. 300
What is the purpose of checks and balances? 400
They keep each branch of government from becoming too strong. 400
What was the bond that the Articles of Confederation held the individual states called? 500
League of Friendship 500