CIVICS

Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Convention

Constitution Set-Up

Principles of the Cons.

Branches of Government

The Amendments

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Define: Confederation

A group of ind. state gov. that band together for a common purpose

I was the major reason Shays’s rebellion occurred.

Debt

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Federal government was too weak

This term means formal approval.

Ratification

An agreement of friendship among the states. This was the philosophy behind what?

Articles of Confed.

3 Branches of Government Power of Veto Oath to the federal government What Am I?

Virginia Plan

These were the name of people who were against a strong federal government.

Anti-federalist

This agreement was made in order to deal with the slave issue

3/5Compromise

These writings by Alexander Hamilton and others promoted the idea of a strong national government

The Federalist Papers

State the relationship between the following: 1)Great Compromise 2)3/5 Compromise 3)House of Representatives

Both dealt with population and representation in the House of Rep. based off of it.

What 3 parts make up the Constitution?

PreambleArticlesAmendments

How many amendments are in the Cons.?

27

The Constitution is the highest law in the land is established where?

The Supremacy Clause

Article 1 of the Constitution talks about:

Congress

Daily Double!!

What is the “thesis” of the Constitution?

The Preamble

These are powers that are set aside for state governments.

Reserved Powers

These are powers given to the federal government.

Enumerated Powers

This gives Congress broad powers over any situation.

Elastic clause

This clause established the Constitution as the highest law.

Supremacy Clause

The ability to collect taxes by both the state and federal government is an example of what?

Concurrent Power

This is the magic number a presidential candidate needs to win an election.

270

This group has the power to impeach a president

The House of Reps.

This Supreme Court case established the principles of judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

What goes at point A? Idea If the Senate makes a change Bill House of Reps. Floor of House Floor of Senate A

Rules Committee

Daily Double!!

This amendment was created because FDR served for 4 terms.

22 nd Amendment

The 3 rd amendment is about:

Not having to house soldiers

Amendment 10 states:

The power of the federal government is limited

The Civil War amendments are what numbers?

#

The Prohibition amendments are what numbers?

#18 & 21

Which amendment states I have the right to remain silent?

Amendment 5

FINAL JEOPARDY

How many electors are there?

538