1. Constitution Unit

2. Declaring Independence Figuring out how to run the USA… What’s that? A another plan of government? Eeek… The Constitution Really??? More Constitution… I got you Ms. Thomas! 111111 222222 333333 444444 555555

3. According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from The People

4. Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson

5. What are the three “unalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

6. Name at least 2 “self-evident truths” That all men are created equal. That we all have God-given rights. life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. That men make governments (with their permission) to protect these rights. That if a government abuses those rights, then it is the right of the people to change it or get rid of it.

7. Who did Thomas Jefferson get some ideas from to write the Declaration of Independence? John Locke

8. The plan for government used before the current Constitution to bind the states together was the : The Articles of Confederation

9. A republic! A form of government set up by the Constitution which elected representatives speak for citizens.

10. What was the ORIGINAL purpose of the Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention? to recommend amendments or changes to the Articles of Confederation and they ended up writing the Constitution!

11. The form of government set up by the Constitution was one in which elected representatives speak for citizens. What is this called? Republic!!! NOT a Democracy!!!

12. Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 1.Articles could only be amended if ALL states approved 2.No executive branch 3.No national court 4.No national unity 5.Couldn’t tax 6.Couldn’t regulate trade 7.Each state had one vote in Congress 8.9 of 13 states needed to agree to pass ANY law

13. James Madison

14. 2 house legislature based on population, which favors the LARGE states!.

15. Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution? Who wrote the Federalist Papers? FOR THE CONSTITION! John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

16. What did the major compromise in the Constitution do regarding SLAVERY? It counted three-fifths of the slaves for purposes of representation.

17. What did many Anti-federalists have against the Constitution? They didn’t trust a strong central, federal government.

18. The Preamble to the Constitution explains why… Why the Constitution was written

19. Article One of the Constitution establishes… Legislative Branch

20. The number of the members of the House of Representatives each has… Based on population

21. The power to declare war belongs to… Congress

22. Treaties made by the President must be approved by… the Senate or the House? Senate!

23. 6 years

24. A person must be charged with a crime in order to be held in jail …. What is this called? A writ of habeas corpus

25. Ex post facto law

26. The Vice President of the US is the President of the Senate

27. The responsibility to begin the process of impeaching the president lies with the…. The House of Representatives

28. Qualification for the House of Representatives 25 years old Citizen for 7 years Live in the state that you’re elected

29. Qualifications for the President 35 years old Natural born citizen Resident for 14 years

30. Give an example of the “full faith and credit” clause. It means all documents and court judgments made in one state are valid in the others (ex. Driver’s licenses, marriage licenses)

31. If a President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to still make it into a law Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.

32. Congress can make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out their enumerated powers.

33. As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered. If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!