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$100 The Beginnings

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

$100 Answer

The colonies declared their freedom and independence from

Great Britain

$200 The Beginnings

What were the colonies complaining about in the Declaration of Independence?Name 3 Grievances

$200 Answer

King George was forcing the quartering of soldiersKing George was encouraging Indians to attack

colonistsKing George was taxing without representationKing George was

$300 The Beginnings

Name 2 weaknesses of the Articles ofConfederation?

$300 Answer

1. No power to enforce laws2. No judiciary3. No power to tax4. No power to regulate interstate commerce5. 9/13 states needed to pass a law6. 13/13 to Amend

$400 The Beginnings

What was the importance of Shays’ rebellion?

$400 Answer

The states realized that a strong national

government was needed

$500 The Beginnings

What problem was created by the lack ofan Executive Branch to enforce laws?

$500 Answer

The states disobeyed the laws created by theNational Government

$100 Basic Principles

What is the definition of federalism?

$100 Answer

A sharing of power between the states and the federal

government

$200 Basic Principles

What is the definition of checks and Balances?

$200 Answer

Each branch of government is subject to Restraints by the other branches so that nobranch can become to powerful

$300 Basic Principles

What is the definition of limited government?

$300 Answer

A philosophy that attempts to control government from infringing on the rights and freedoms of the people

$400 Basic Principles

Which basic principle is demonstrated by Congresses power to approve treaties signed by the President?

$400 Answer

Checks and Balances

$500 Basic Principles

Which basic principle is demonstratedby the 10th Amendments' “reserved powers” to the states

$500 Answer

Federalism

$100 Constitution

Which expressed power of Congress has been limited bymodern Presidents sending troopsinto battle?

$100 Answer

Power to declare war

$200 Constitution

Why was the first Continental Congresscalled?

$200 Answer

To correct the Articles of Confederation

$300 Constitution

Which clause of the Constitutionallows Congress to create legislation in support of its expressed powers

$300 Answer

The Necessary and Proper Clause

$400 Constitution

Which Clause would allow business transactions over the

internet?

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The Commerce Clause

$500 Constitution

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

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The House of Representatives that satisfied the large states wishes for representation by population and the Senate which satisfied the small states desire for equality

$100 Power

Which basic principal of government isexpressed by the need for the federal government to provide a trial by jury

$100 Answer

Limited Government

$200 Power?

Which principle of government is demonstrated

by the Senate’s power to confirm the President’s

appointments to the Supreme Court

$200 Answer

Checks and Balances

$300 Power

Which basic principle of government is demonstrated by restraining the government from denying a writ of habeas corpus?

$300 Answer

Limited Government

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Which basic power is demonstratedBy the right of the states to controlEducation?

$400 Answer

Federalism

$500 Power

True or False The power of the President to use the media

would be considered an informal power

$500 Answer

True

$100 Misc.

What was Madison’s thesis in Federalist No. 10?

$100 Answer

Factions are harmful to a democraticGovernment and a representative government can best control them

$200 Misc

Which words of the Preamble to the Constitution would reflect theGovernment’s ability to monitorsuspected terrorists phones without aWarrant?

$200 Answer

Provide for the Common Defense

$300 Misc.

Which words of the preamble would reflect the governments ability to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2012 (Obamacare)?

$300 Answer

Provide for the General Welfare

$400 Misc

A law passed in 1973 limited the President form sending troops into battle

for 60 days. What was the purpose of this resolution?

$400 Answer

To place a check on the power of thePresident

$500 Misc.

A right in the Bill of Rights of the Ohio State Constitution says that citizens have the right to choose whether or not to carry health insurance which is in conflict with a law passed by Congress. How does this reflect the basic principle of Federalism?

$500 Answer

Both the States and the Federal Government share the power to make laws.

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