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2. The Articles - 100 Points Under the Articles, who had more power than the national government?

3. The Articles - 200 Points Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have?

4. The Articles - 300 Points What ordinance set up the process of how a territory becomes a state?

5. The Articles - 400 Points Under the Articles, the national government ran low on funds because it did not have the power to ________

6. The Articles - 500 Points States were allowed to place tariffs on other states because the national government could not regulate ________

7. Let’s Have a Convention! 100 Points The Constitutional Convention was held in what city?

8. Let’s Have a Convention! 200 Points What were the two major plans proposed for representation in Congress called?

9. Let’s Have a Convention! 300 Points The Connecticut Compromise, or Great Compromise, allowed a two-house Congress. The number of Representatives a state could have was based on __________ while each state was allowed ____ Senators.

10. Let’s Have a Convention! 400 Points What compromise dealt with counting the slave population for House representation?

11. Let’s Have a Convention! 500 Points According to the Constitution, what is the process for electing the President called?

12. 8.16d - 100 Points In a _______ government everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.

13. 8.16d - 200 Points ___________ is the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within a union.

14. 8.16d - 300 Points The U.S. Constitution authorizes each branch of government to share its powers with the other branches. This allows one branch to limit another branch of government.

15. 8.16d - 400 Points Political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government.

16. 8.16d - 500 Points Congress makes the laws, the President enforces the laws and the Supreme Court interprets the laws. This is an example of __________

17. Feds and Anti-Feds 100 Points The Anti-Federalists did not like the Constitution because it did not have ____________, protecting them from the abuses of government.

18. Feds and Anti-Feds 200 Points These publications were written by three different authors supporting the Constitution.

19. Feds and Anti-Feds 300 Points The Anti-Federalists felt that the ________ government(s) did not have enough power.

20. Feds and Anti-Feds 400 Points Name one of the major Federalist leaders.

21. Feds and Anti-Feds 500 Points Name a leading figure of the Anti-Federalists.

22. I Have a Right! - 100 Points Which freedom specifically protects the media? (newspapers/radio/television)

23. I Have a Right! - 200 Points The freedom to worship is also known as

24. I Have a Right! - 300 Points Which amendment protects us from the quartering of soldiers in our homes.

25. I Have a Right! - 400 Points The Bill of Rights states that you can not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without _____________.

26. I Have a Right! - 500 Points Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?

27. I am a Citizen - 100 Points Citizens are required to ________ in order to fund government programs and processes.

28. I am a Citizen - 200 Points Citizens are required to serve on _____________ in order to make sure that people can get a fair trial.

29. I am a Citizen - 300 Points Even though not required by law, a responsible citizen _________ in order to choose our leaders.

30. I am a Citizen - 400 Points Citizens are also required to ____________ so others are not harmed and freedoms are protected.

31. I am a Citizen - 500 Points A person of foreign birth who is granted full citizenship is known as a(n) _____________.