AP US GOV First Test

What is the founding document for the United States

Declaration of Independence

The first written constitution of the US

Articles of Confederation

What convention in Philadelphia was held to amend the Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention

Which plan wanted representation to be based on population

Virginia Plan

Which plan wanted representation to be equal

New Jersey Plan

What is the name of the compromise for 2 houses of legislature

The Connecticut Compromise

What is the name of the speech given by Abraham Lincoln in 1863

The Gettysburg Address

Each branch of government has its own responsibilities and limitations

Separation of Powers

Power is divided between the national and state governments, limiting central power

Federalism

What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address

To dedicate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

For the United States to announce their independence from Great Britain

What is the purpose of the Articles of Confederation

To establish the laws as the first Constitution of the united States

What is the purpose of the Constitution

To amend the Articles of Confederation (it replaced it though)

What were the 3 main reasons the Articles of Confederation failed

The central government was too weak to manage money, enforce laws, and build/train an army.

How did the Articles of Confederation structure government

The legislative branch was unicameral (Confederation Congress), and there was no Executive or Judicial Branch

According to the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get

1 vote

According to the Articles of Confederation, how many states were needed to pass a law

9 out of 13 states

According to the Articles of Confederation, how many states were required to amend and article

All 13