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What was the first plan of government for the United States?

Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the _____

State Governments

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress lacked the power to do which of the following: borrow money, declare war, make laws, collect taxes

Collect Taxes

Congress under the Articles of Confederation provided a plan for territorial government and the admission of new states?

Northwest Ordinance

Why did state constitutions often limit the power of the state governors after the Revolutionary War?

Americans were fearful of a strong executive. (governor)

In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?

Philadelphia

What was the main purpose of James Madison and the Federalists at the Constitutional Convention?

They wanted to create a strong central (national) government.

What did the framers of the Constitution use to avoid the concentration of power in only one branch of the government?

Separation of Powers, created three branches

What did the framers of the Constitution use to prevent any one branch from becoming more powerful than the other branches?

Checks and Balances

Which compromise helped ensure southern support for the Constitution?

The decision to build the nation’s capital on the shores of the Potomac River. (Washington, D. C. )

Where do you find the rights of the people in the Constitution?

The first 10 Amendments called the “Bill of Rights”

How can the Constitution be changed?

Amendments may be had to the Constitution

Delegated (enumerated powers are powers specifically held by the ____

National Government

Where do you find in the Constitution the explanation as to why it was written?

In the Preamble

What method is used to elect the president of the United States?

The Electoral College

What were the supporters of the Constitution called?

Federalists

What were the series of essays written to help explain and support ratification of the Constitution called?

The Federalist Papers

What was the main argument used by people who opposed ratification of the Constitution?

That the Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights

What group strongly favored the protection of states’ rights?

Anti - Federalists

During the debate over ratification what two groups disagreed most often over the division of power between the national and state government?

Federalists & Anti Federalists

n Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? To assemble peacefully n To have a public trial n To vote n To express your opinion n

To vote

What document is considered to be the “supreme law of the land”?

The Constitution

How long is the term for a member elected to the House of Representatives?

2 years

Which branch is responsible for carrying out or enforcing the law?

The executive branch

What document provided an argument for the “separation of church and state”?

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom