Forming A Government Jeopardy Template

Articles of Confederation	More Articles Of Confederation	The Constitution	More of the constitution	Ratification of the constitution
100 He believed... -government should protect people's natural rights -have a social contract -3 branches of government How did the ideas of John Locke provide a basis for our government today?	100 Formal approval Define ratification	100 Since congress couldn't get troops to come they couldn't even protect themselves and farmers were get their homes taken away after war, it proved they needed someone to make executive decisions How did Shay's rebellion convince Americans a stronger government was neeeded?	100 Congress was split in half and made into two houses. Today known as the houses of representatives and the senate. Each state recieved 2 senators and number of representatives based on population. What was the great compromise?	100 They thought it gave too much power to the central government and not enough to the states. They were called antifederalists. Why did some people oppose the constitution and what were they called?
200 A type of government in which the citizens elect a leader to make the decisions and hold the power Define republic.	200 -60,000 free inhabitants -settlers must draft a constitution -must petition congress What are the requirements a state must meet to enter into the union under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787	200 They met to dicuss they problems with their current government and to create a new, stronger one? Why did the delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?	200 All of the southern states could count 3/5 of their slave population into their population count What was the 3/5 compromise?	200 People who agree with and ant to have the constitution Define federalists
300 -coin and borrow money -make treaties -resolve conflicts between states What powers did the central government have under the articles of confederation?	300 Everyone has different opinions and thoughts on what is best for the nation Why might people disagree on the best way to govern a new nation? ( in your opinion)	300 Most of the constitution is made up of his ideas and he took very detailed notes for us today. Why is James Madison considered "the father of the constitution"?	300 Distribution of governmental and state power Define federalism	300 A series of articles written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay convincing citizens to vote for the constitution What were the federalist papers?
400 -no federal executive -No national court system -couldn't force states to provide money or troops What powers did the central government not have under the articles of confederation?	400 James Madison Who said, "If men were angels, no government would be needed."	400 A plan that benefited the large states. The states would get a number of representatives based on their population. Describe the Virginia Plan	400 A system to prevent any branch of government from becoming more powerful than the other 2 What are checks and balances?	400 It is the first 10 amendments in the constitution made to protect our rights What is the bill of rights?
500 The articles were a good way to run the government at first, but I don't think it is a permanent solution Did the articles of confederation provide an effective way to govern the new nation? ( in your opinion)	500 :) :) :) :) :) I don't have another question :)	500 A plan that benefited the small states. Every state got the sam number of representatives. Describe the New Jersey Plan	500 Legislature- makes laws Executive- executes the laws Judicial- judge the laws What are the 3 branches of government and what are their jobs?	500 They feared they the government would obtuse their power over them and start taking away their rights. Why did some states insist that a bill of rights be added to the constitution?

Forming A Government

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