Constitution Test ReviewConstitution Test Review

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

The Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation

Why were the Articles of Why were the Articles of Confederation written?Confederation written?

Americans realized they needed a central Americans realized they needed a central government to deal with paying soldiers government to deal with paying soldiers and negotiating treaties.and negotiating treaties.

What were the weaknesses of What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?the Articles of Confederation?

No chief executiveNo chief executiveNo power to taxNo power to taxNo court systemNo court system

What had the most power What had the most power under the Articles, the federal under the Articles, the federal

government or the state government or the state governments?governments?

State governmentsState governments

What caused Shays’ Rebellion?What caused Shays’ Rebellion?

Farmers were mad about being taxed too high

People were angry at having their land taken away from them

the government was too weak to do anything about it

What was Shays’ rebellion What was Shays’ rebellion about?about?

The farmers were having their land taken The farmers were having their land taken away because they were in debt.away because they were in debt.

The continental money was worthless.The continental money was worthless.They were highly taxed.They were highly taxed.

Why was the Constitutional Why was the Constitutional Convention held?Convention held?

To discuss ways to improve the Articles of To discuss ways to improve the Articles of ConfederationConfederation

What city did the Constitutional What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in?Convention meet in?

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Who presided (led) over the Who presided (led) over the convention?convention?

George WashingtonGeorge Washington

What were the two main What were the two main disagreements about in the disagreements about in the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?

Representation and slaveryRepresentation and slavery

How many Houses are there in How many Houses are there in Congress?Congress?

22

What was the compromise What was the compromise called that dealt with slavery?called that dealt with slavery?

The 3/5 CompromiseThe 3/5 Compromise

What did the 3/5 Compromise What did the 3/5 Compromise do?do?

It allowed the southern states to count It allowed the southern states to count each slave as 3/5 of a person so they each slave as 3/5 of a person so they could have more representatives in the could have more representatives in the House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

What are the first three words What are the first three words of the Constitution?of the Constitution?

We the peopleWe the people

What is the introduction to the What is the introduction to the Constitution called?Constitution called?

The PreambleThe Preamble

What branch is Congress?What branch is Congress?

Legislative branchLegislative branch

How many branches of How many branches of government are there?government are there?

33

What branch makes the laws?What branch makes the laws?

Legislative branchLegislative branch

Who is in charge of the Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?Executive Branch?

The presidentThe president

How many representatives How many representatives serve in the House?serve in the House?

435435

How old must a member of the How old must a member of the House be?House be?

2525

How many senators are there How many senators are there from each state?from each state?

22

How many total senators are How many total senators are there?there?

100100

How long is a senator’s term of How long is a senator’s term of office?office?

6 years6 years

How old must a senator be to How old must a senator be to be elected?be elected?

3030

How long is the president’s How long is the president’s term of office?term of office?

4 years4 years

How many terms can a How many terms can a president serve?president serve?

22

How old must a person be to How old must a person be to become president?become president?

3535

What requirements are there to What requirements are there to be elected president? be elected president?

A citizen by birthA citizen by birthAt least 35 years oldAt least 35 years old

What branch is the Supreme What branch is the Supreme Court?Court?

judicialjudicial

The Supreme Court ______ the The Supreme Court ______ the laws or decides if they are ____laws or decides if they are ____ interpretsinterprets fairfair

The president nominates The president nominates Supreme Court justices and Supreme Court justices and they are approved by the …they are approved by the …

SenateSenate

Who is government based on Who is government based on the consent of?the consent of?

The peopleThe people

How long are Supreme Court How long are Supreme Court justices appointed for?justices appointed for?

lifelife

How many amendments to the How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?Constitution have there been?

2727

What are the first ten amendments to What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?the Constitution called?

The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights

Why were the Bill of Rights Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?added to the Constitution?

Many states wouldn’t sign the Constitution without a bill of rights

Many people believed it was needed to limit the power of the national government.

The writers of the Constitution wanted to protect the people’s personal rights and freedoms.

Name the rights the 1st Name the rights the 1st Amendment guarantees.Amendment guarantees.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petitionassembly, petition

What does the 2nd Amendment What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?guarantee?

The right to own a gunThe right to own a gun

What does the 4th Amendment What does the 4th Amendment protect?protect?

Freedom from search or seizure without Freedom from search or seizure without a warranta warrant

The 5th Amendment contains the double The 5th Amendment contains the double jeopardy clause. What does that mean?jeopardy clause. What does that mean?

If you are found not guilty, you cannot be If you are found not guilty, you cannot be tried again for the same crime.tried again for the same crime.

Thomas Jefferson said there was Thomas Jefferson said there was a wall of separation betweena wall of separation between

Chuch and stateChuch and state