3A US Government/US Constitution Study Guide
Table #1: Averi - Anna - Alyssa (Answers are below question 30)
“Becoming a Nation” Video:
1. How many slaves were owned by British troops in the southern states during
the war?
2. Where is George Washington from?
3. What date was it when 7/13 delegates arrived?
4. What were the 5 countries trying to work out an agreement in April 1782?
5. What did George Washington do to make soldiers cry?
“A More Perfect Union” Text:
6. After war, the Americans turned their guns on ____________________.
7. How many versions of currency were there at the time of war?
8. How old was G. Washington when B. Franklin was 81?
9. What are the three branches of USA government?
10. What did all of the delegates look like?
School House Rock Clips:
11. What is the first section of the American Constitution?
12. …promote the general Welfare, and secure the _______________ of
_______________…
13. What is called when the president over rides a bill from congress-senate?
14. A bill must go through, people/corporation, _______________, congress,
___________, white houses.
15. What is the first line of the USA constitution? (hint: 7 words)
Chapter Five- “Its, the Us, bust the A”:
16. 1788 was the year of the first ___________________.
17. Articles of confederation lasted ___________ years.
18. After Washington was chased out of NY, what did he do to defeat the british
at transit?
19. Who was the first leader of the first nation?
20. What are the three branches of US government called in simple terms?
Chapter Six- “Bill of Rights”:
21. Which state did they misspell in the US constitution?
22. Who was the farmer who led the rebellion in 1786?
23. Can the president create laws?
24. The founding fathers wanted the citizens of the United States would never be
victim of _______________ again.
25. In the first amendment it says “freedom of religion, freedom of speech,
freedom of blank _______________, and the right to assemble and petition.”
Crash Course:
26. When was the first presidential election?
27. What kind of states supported the Virginia plan?
28. The Articles of Confederation lasted how many years?
29. What was Ohio called in the 1780s?
30. How many men met in Philadelphia?
Answers:
1. 7,000
2. Mount Vernon
3. May 25 1787
4. French, British, Spanish, Dutch, and Americans
5. He had to put on his glasses to read
6. The Native Americans and then their own government
7. 13 (one for each state)
8. 55 years old
9. Executive, legislative, judicial
10. They were all old white men (no women, native americans, or african
americans)
11. The Preamble
12. Blessings, Liberty
13. Veto
14 committee ,senate
15. We the People of the United States
16. Presidential election
17. 10
18. Crossed Delaware river
19. John Hanson
20. president, congress, court
21. Pennsylvania
22. Daniel Shays
23. No. He can only pass or veto them.
24. tyranny
25. press
26. 1788
27. The large states.
28. 10 years
29. The north west
30. 55
Resource Names:
1)“Becoming a nation” video
2)“A more perfect union” text
3)School house rock clips
4)“Crash course” video
5)Chapter 5 “It’s the US (bust the A)
6)Chapter 6 “Bill of Rights”
Table #2: Bevan - Anson - William
1. When and why did the British surrender?
2. Why did the farmers rebel after the revolution?
3. Why were the French mad at the US?
4. How long have slaves been imported for the time after the revolution?
5. Who is the most cited writer?
6. Was the New Jersey plan accepted?
7. Who first road into Philadelphia in May 1787?
8. When did 7 representatives arrive?
9. What are the three branches of the government?
10. How does a bill become a law?
11. Where does a bill go after a veto?
12. How is a bill made?
13. What is the first part of the Constitution?
14. When was the Constitution written?
15. How did Alexander Hamilton die?
16. What was the name of the farmer that rebelled?
17. When was the Treaty of Paris?
18. What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
19. One slave equals to how much of a person?
20. What is the Virginia Plan?
21. What’s the Second Amendment?
22. What is the Fifth Amendment?
23. What is the Third Amendment?
24. What is the Eighth Amendment?
25. What is the Tenth Amendment?
26. What could the Congress of the Confederation do?
27. How many years did people in the Senate serve?
28. Which three people wrote the Federalist Papers?
29. When was the first Presidential Election?
30. Who was the president of the Confederation?
Answers:
1. 1783; Losing too much on everything.
2. Taxes and financial purposes of government.
3. US kicked the French out.
4. 20 years.
5. Baron de Montesquieu
6. No
7. James Madison
8. May 25, 1787
9. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
10. Starts at the Committee, then goes the House of Representatives, then to the
Senate, and finally to the President.
11. To the Congress
12. People tell an idea to a lawyer and the lawyer makes it a bill.
13. Preambles
14. 1787
15. Gunshot
16. Daniel Shay
17. 1983
18. Senate and House of Representatives
19. 3/5 of a person
20. Amount of representatives are based on population
21. Right to bear guns
22. No double Jeopardy
23. Soldiers can’t sleep in someone’s house without owner’s permission
24. No excessive punishment
25. States can make laws.
26. Make treaties, declare war, and conduct foreign affairs.
27. 6 years
28. Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
29. 1788
30. John Hanson
Table #4: Carlos - Alex - Chansol
American Revolution Documentary
- What was the line spoken by George Washington that unknowingly caused the
hardened men of war to tear up about?
Talking about how he needs his glasses because he had become old while
serving his country.
- What was the patriots’ reaction to Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown? Were
they right to react this way? Why or why not?
They were joyous and celebrated their victory. They shouldn’t have celebrated so
much because the war was not yet over and it made them too confident.
- Compared to other constitutions in the world is the US Constitution considered
long or short?
It was considered short.
- How many boats were sent to pick up the 10,000 loyalist colonists?
126
- What conflict occurs in London on 1782? What is King George’s reaction to the
outcome?
Many people want to stop the war and though at first it isn’t passed it is later on.
This makes King George furious.
Textbook
- What was the name of the man who challenged the new idea of government
presented by Madison? What state did he represent?
Charles Pinckney who represented the state of South Carolina.
- What were the three main branches of government? Give an example of how
they check and balance each other.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. [ex. legislative can make a law but executive
can veto (e on l) legislative can veto the veto (l on e) judicial can make final
decisions (j on l and e) judicial staff have to be chosen by the the president and
senate (l and e on j)
- What book stated that people have the right to replace they’re ruler if they do
not abide by the contract of government?
Theories of Government (1690)
- What distinguished the US bill of rights from others?
It referred more to the individual rather than classes of people.
- What was “the Great Compromise”?
A compromise that ensured all states had an equal say in everything.
School House Rock
- What are 3 reasons that the Constitution was formed?
Any of the following: establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
- What are the steps to forming a bill?
First it goes to committee to become a bill then it is taken to congress to be
debated on. Afterwards it goes to Senate to be debated upon again. If it passes
then it goes to the President to be signed/vetoed.
- What is the first location that a bill is taken to?
Capital Hill
- What happens if the president vetoes the bill?
It is taken back to congress to be discussed
- Can a bill still pass after it is vetoed?
Yes
Crash Course
- What did the US fear in the new government?
Tyranny of a supreme government and loss of power in federal government.
- Where and when was the first attempt at creating a new government?
Annapolis 1768
- Name two things that the articles of confederation could do?
Declare war, make treaties, international affairs, coin money
- Who could be considered (besides George Washington) as the first president
of the United States?
John Hanson
- What was the cause of the Shay’s Rebellion?
Taxes after a large loss of money after war.
Its the US (Bust the A)
- How many farmers did David Shay lead against the Articles of Confederation?
2000
- Name three powers of the President/Executive branch?
Commands armed forces, approves or vetoes federal bills, makes foreign
treaties, carries out federal law, appoints judges and cabinet members, can veto
laws
- Name all the members of the Legislative branch?
Senate and House of representatives
- Can the supreme court make a final decision on a bill?
Yes
- What were the two plans introduced as a method of organization of power?
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
Bill of Rights
- Does the constitution define the only rights of the US citizens?
No
- What is double jeopardy?
To be tried twice for the same crime
- What is the purpose of the third amendment?
To combat a futur quartering act
- Does the bill of rights ensure strong federal governments?
Yes
- How do you define an unusual and bail punishment?
You can’t because it changes through time.
Table #5: Grace - Kiki - Alexis - Michael
“Becoming a Nation” Video
1. When did the Constitution become the law of the land?
June 21st, 1788
2. How many delegates signed the Constitution?
39 delegates
3. What happened to the slaves who supported Britain?
Some escaped to Canada, some were evacuated to Britain, some were taken to
the Bahamas to be slaves
4. Who came up with the Virginia plan?
James Madison
5. What was the negotiation team (led by Franklin) called?
The American peace commission.
“A More Perfect Union” text
6. Who was the first delegate to ride into Philadelphia on May 1787?
James Madison
7. When did the Convention actually begin?
May 25th, 1787
8. Name 3 of the delegates.
Delegates include Alexander Hamilton, Governor Morris, Roger Sherman,
Washington, Edmund Randolph, James Madison, James Wilson, Paterson, etc.
9. What was the great compromise also called?
The Connecticut Compromise
10. What controversial topic was not originally included in the Constitution?
Slavery
School House rock (short) clips
11. What was the first part of the Constitution called?
Preamble
12. What is a law called before it becomes a law?
A bill
13. What process does a bill have to go through to become a law?
It’s an idea by a senator/congressman/people/representative, created in Senate,
goes to President, if he vetoes then it goes to Committee
14. Name the term that refers to both houses of legislator.
Capitol Hill
15. Name something the preamble says.
We the people, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, promote general
welfare, secure blessings of liberty/posterity, ordain and establish this
constitution
“Crash Course” (13 min) video
16. How did Alexander Hamilton die?
He was shot by a gun
17. Who was the first President of the Articles of Confederation?
John Hanson
18. How long did the Articles of Confederation last?
10 years
19. What could the government do when under the Articles of Confederation?
Declare war, conduct foreign affairs, and make treaties
20. True or False: the government could collect taxes under the Articles of
Confederation.
False
Chap 5- “It’s the US” (Bust The A)
21. What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judiciary
22. What was the name of the farmer who led a rebellion in Massachusetts
during the reign of the Articles of Confederation?
Daniel Shay (Shay’s rebellion)
23. What state was misspelled in the Constitution?
Pennsylvania
24. How are the slaves in the population counted in the Constitution?
The 3/5ths compromise
25. Explain what the Judicial branch does.
They’re the judges.
Chap 6- “Bill of Rights”
26. What right does the 1st amendment give us?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and the right to petition and protest
27. What right does the 2nd amendment give us?
Right to bear arms
28. What right does the 8th amendment give us?
Right to not being tortured
29. How many amendments were in the original Bill of Rights (including those not
ratified)?
12 amendments
30. How many amendments were ratified in the original Bill of Rights?