1. Chapters 5 & 6 Forming A Government & The Constitution

2. What is a Constitution?
A Constitution is a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government.

3. Many state constitutions expanded Suffrage. What is Suffrage?
The right to vote

4. List 3 facts about the Articles Of Confederation…
Congress would become the single branch of the national government but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people.
Congress had a hard time getting the states to be united.
States had the power to refuse requests of Congress.

5. What are tariffs?
Taxes on imports and exports

6. What is interstate commerce?
Trade between 2 or more states. Before the constitution, states followed their own trade laws. This made things difficult for merchants.

7. What is inflation?
Inflation occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money.

8. What is a depression?
A depression is a period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment.

9. Who was Daniel Shays?
Led hundreds of men in a forced shut down of the supreme court in Springfield, Massachusetts. The rebellion became known as “Shay’s Rebellion”

10. Provide 3 facts about the Constitutional Convention…
It was held in May of 1787
In Independence Hall in Philadelphia
It was to improve The Articles Of Confederation

11. What was The New Jersey Plan?
It called for a one house legislature. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes.

12. What was the Great Compromise?
The agreement to create a two house legislature

13. What is federalism?
The sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.

14. What are the 3 Branches Of Government and what are their roles?

15. What is the importance of checks and balances?
It keeps any Branch of government from becoming too powerful

16. What is the difference between antifederalists and federalists?
Federalists support the constitution and antifederalists did not.

17. What are The Bill Of Rights?
The first 10 amendments that protect citizens rights.

18. A system that divides powers between states and federal government
The Federal System is…
A system that divides powers between states and federal government

19. The legislative Branch (Congress) Confirm Presidential appointments
Write Laws
Confirm Presidential appointments
Approve treaties
Grants Money
Declares War

20. The Executive Branch(President)
Proposes laws
Administers New Laws
Commands Armed Forces
Appoints Ambassadors and other officials
Conducts foreign policy
Makes treaties

21. The Judicial Branch Interprets the Constitution and other laws
Reviews lower court decisions

22. Who can be impeached?
President
Vice President
Supreme Court Justice

23. When the President grants someone freedom from punishment
What is a pardon?
When the President grants someone freedom from punishment

24. The 1st ten amendments are the….
Bill Of Rights

25. To “Deport” someone is to return them to their country of origin