Unit 4: Constitution Key Terms

Articles of Confederation

Choose THREE

• Weak, no executive branch

• could raise money through taxes

• Couldn't regulate trade

• Power to declare war, negotiate treaties

Northwest Ordinance

Choose THREE

• Process for admitting new states to the US

• 60,000 settlers

• Territories govern themselves

• 80,000 settlers

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• How to elect the President

• How to count slaves for representation

• How many representatives states would send to the bicameral Congress

• How to regulate trade

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Counting slaves as full persons for representation

• Counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation purposes

• Abolishing slavery

• Granting slaves the right to vote

Who were the Federalists?

Choose TWO

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

• Supporters of a strong central government

• Advocates for state rights

• Patrick Henry, George Mason

Who were the Anti-Federalists and what did they want?

Choose TWO

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

• Wanted more power to state governments

• No bill of rights

• Patrick Henry, George Mason

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

Choose TWO

• To give all power to the President

• To ensure each branch of government has power over the others

• No one branch becomes too powerful

• To allow Congress to override the President

Which of the following is a citizen responsibility?

Choose TWO

• Serve in the military

• Vote in elections

• Serve on juries

• Run for office

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion and speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Protection from cruel punishment

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Self-incrimination

• Double jeopardy