Cards in this guide (7)
Who was elected president of the constitutional convention
George Washington was elected as president of the constitution convention.
He was nominated for the position by Robert Morris of Pennsylvania.
George Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. He would go on to serve as the country's 1st President.
Under the Articles of Confederation some states had their own armies
What term refers to a tax that people have to pay before being allowed to vote
This is called a poll tax. It is a tax levied as a precondition
of registering as an elector ('poll' meaning 'the counting of votes
at an election').
Which amendment protects a newspaper reporter who writes a story that is critical of the President's foreign policy
The states may set a voting age lower than eighteen
A person who has been found not guilty will not have to stand trial again on the same charges double jeopardy which amendment applies to this scenario
Which plan proposed that both the judicial and executive could veto laws Virginia Plan Connecticut compromise New Jersey plan