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Government in the New Nation Jeopardy. Section 5. Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 6. 100 200 300 400 500. 100 200 300 400 500. 100 200 300 400 500. 100 200 300 400 500. 100 200 300 400 500. 100 200 300 400 500.
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Government in the New Nation Jeopardy Section 5 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 6 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500
All federal courts, including the Supreme Court, are included in this branch of the Federal government. 100
All federal courts, including the Supreme Court, are included in this branch of the Federal government. What is the Judicial Branch? 100
This document created the first government that the newly independent United States had. 200
This document created the first government that the newly independent United States had. What is the Articles of Confederation? 200
This group of people spoke out against the Constitution because they believed it made the central government too strong. 300
This group of people spoke out against the Constitution because they believed it made the central government too strong. Who are the Anti-federalists? 300
Otherwise known as the first ten amendments to the Constitution, this document guarantees most of our rights and freedoms as citizens. 400
Otherwise known as the first ten amendments to the Constitution, this document guarantees most of our rights and freedoms as citizens. What is the Bill of Rights? 400
This Amendment gives US citizens the right to “bear arms”. 500
This Amendment gives US citizens the right to “bear arms”. What is the 2nd Amendment? 500
This branch of the Federal government is mostly responsible for proposing and creating laws. 100
This branch of the Federal government is mostly responsible for proposing and creating laws. What is the legislative branch? 100
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were among this group, which supported the Constitution. 200
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were among this group, which supported the Constitution. Who are the Federalists? 200
This called for the creation of a national legislature with one house, granted the government the power to tax, and said that each state should have equal representation in the national legislature. 300
This called for the creation of a national legislature with one house, granted the government the power to tax, and said that each state should have equal representation in the national legislature. What is the New Jersey Plan? 300
During this revolt, farmers from three Massachusetts counties forced local courts to close. 400
During this revolt, farmers from three Massachusetts counties forced local courts to close. What is Shays Rebellion? 400
The Articles of Confederation were unable to regulate this, and as a result, each state had its own trade laws. 500
The Articles of Confederation were unable to regulate this, and as a result, each state had its own trade laws. What is interstate commerce? 500
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention adopted aspects of both the New Jersey and Virginia plans in an act that later came to be known as this. 100
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention adopted aspects of both the New Jersey and Virginia plans in an act that later came to be known as this. What is the Great Compromise? 100
This said that the national government should be the strongest part of the government, and that each state’s representation in the national legislature should be determined by population. 200
This said that the national government should be the strongest part of the government, and that each state’s representation in the national legislature should be determined by population. What is the Virginia Plan? 200
The Confederation Congress was unable to levy this type of tax, which is a tax placed on foreign made goods coming into the country. 300
The Confederation Congress was unable to levy this type of tax, which is a tax placed on foreign made goods coming into the country. What is a tariff? 300
In this type of government, political officials are elected to represent (and be responsible to) the people. 400
In this type of government, political officials are elected to represent (and be responsible to) the people. What is a republic? 400
This is the idea that ultimate political authority resides with the people. 500
This is the idea that ultimate political authority resides with the people. What is popular sovereignty? 500
The President and the various departments of the Federal government are included in this branch. 100
The President and the various departments of the Federal government are included in this branch. What is the executive branch? 100
In this house of the legislative branch, there are two representatives from every state who serve six year terms. 200
In this house of the legislative branch, there are two representatives from every state who serve six year terms. What is the Senate? 200
Southerners threatened to leave the Union if the Federal government abolished this right away. 300
Southerners threatened to leave the Union if the Federal government abolished this right away. What is the slave trade? 300
In this compromise between the North and South, slaves were counted as only a fraction of a white person. 400
In this compromise between the North and South, slaves were counted as only a fraction of a white person. What is the Three-Fifths Compromise? 400
This person is the leader of the House of Representatives, and is third in line to become president (if the president and vice president die). 500
This person is the leader of the House of Representatives, and is third in line to become president (if the president and vice president die). Who is the Speaker of the House? 500
The legislative branch of the federal government is known as this. 100
The legislative branch of the federal government is known as this. What is Congress? 100
This ordinance organized western lands and set aside land for public schools and Revolutionary War veterans. 200
This ordinance organized western lands and set aside land for public schools and Revolutionary War veterans. What is the Land Ordinance of 1785? 200
This document, signed by King John I of England in 1215, forced the monarch to follow the same laws that ordinary English citizens do. 300
This document, signed by King John I of England in 1215, forced the monarch to follow the same laws that ordinary English citizens do. What is the Magna Carta? 300
This amendment includes the freedom of religion, the press, speech, assembly and to petition. 400
This amendment includes the freedom of religion, the press, speech, assembly and to petition. What is the 1st Amendment? 400
These essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, encourage people to accept the Constitution. 500