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Flashcards by tealturtle32, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Constitution | Supreme law of U.S. |
| James Madison | Considered the "father of the constitution" Also contributed: Virginia Plan, NJ Plan, and the Bill of Rights |
| 7 Basic Principles Of the Constitution | Republicanism Checks and Balances Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers |
| Articles Of Confederation | To set up a government in which was divided between national and state government |
| Powers given to the States | Could tax their people Could regulate trade |
| Powers given to Congress (national) | -Could declare war -Print Money -Make Laws -Run postal service -Each state had one vote in Congress -Make Treaties |
| Problems (Art of Confed) | -Trade between the states was difficult -Congress had trouble raising money to pay soldiers -Congress could not settle trade disputes |
| Shay's Rebellion | Daniel Shay was a farmer who couldn't pay the taxes in Connecticut, so his farm was taken away. He gathered other farmers and tried to start a revolt, but failed. This was because of the Articles of Confederation. |
| Constitutional Convention of 1787 | Made new laws because the national government was too weak |
| Powers Given to New National Government | The new national government would collect taxes and control trade among states and other countries. |
| New Congress | Senate: House of Reps Each state would | The # of reps would be have 2 members | based on the size of the called Senators | state |
| Electing President | Electoral Congress |
| Federalists (On approving the Consti | Believed: The national government would be so good at protecting the rights of the people that is would soon gain loyalty and support. The national government has good limitations to keep it from tyranny. It will not become a monarchy because of the branches' separation of power. |
| Anti-Federalists | Believed: Republican government would not work on such large community, The government would have to use military force (tyranny) Nat. gov. has too much power. It doesn't include a Bill of rights which is necessary |
| Structure of Constitution | Preamble: Statement of Purpose Articles: I II and III I: Legislative II: Executive !!!: Judicial |
| Article 1: Legislative | *A.k.a. Congress* -Senate and House of Reps- Borrow Money Set Taxes Print Money Regulate Trade Override Vetoes Make Laws |
| Article 2: Executive | *A.k..a. President* Qualifications: 35+, 14+ years in US Nat born ------ Grant pardons Make Treaties Appoint federal officers Commander-In-Chief Ensure laws are executed |
| Article 3: Judicial | *A.k.a. Supreme Court and other fed courts* Decides cases of constitutional and federal law Cases involving ambass. go straight to DC Judicial Review (Marbury v. Madison) |
| The Bill of | 1. R.A.P.P.S. 2. Bearing Arms 3. Quartering Troops 4. Searches and Seizures 5. Crim Pro: Due Process & Eminent Domain 6: Crim Pro: Speedy trial & trial by jury 7. Civil Trial 8. Punishment for crime 9. Unenumerated Rights 10. Powers reserved to the States |
| New Jersey Plan | Unicameral legislature: each state had equal representation |
| Virginia Plan | Separation of Powers Bicameral legislature: based on population Federal Government had increased powers |
| Great Compromise | Hybrid of NA and NJ Plans: >House of Reps based on population >Senate based on equal representation |
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