History
What is the nickname for the Virginia Plan?
Big state plan
What is a system of government where power is divided between state and national government
Federal system/Federalism
What is the Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Right to bear arms
What is perjury?
Lying under oath
What was the stamp act?
Act requiring colonists to pay a tax on documents, pamphlets, stamps, and printed goods
What type of government has a king/queen?
Monarchy
Where is the preamble of the constitution found?
The beginning
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What is popular sovereignty?
Power is held by the people
Who was the first student of government?
Aristotle
What type of government has the power and authority to rule in the hands of a single person?
Autocracy
What does Article 1 of the Constitution create? AND what is their job?
Legislative Branch
Make laws
What is the 3rd Amendment?
No quartering soldiers
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Republic
Who was in control of each colony?
Governor
Type of government where the power lies with the people
Democracy/Republic
What does Article 2 of the Constitution create? AND What is their job?
Executive Branch
Execute/Carry out/laws
What is the 5th Amendment?
Right to grand jury, double jeopardy, due process, and eminent domain
Who does the majority of the Bill of Rights protect?
Criminals
What did Anti-Federalists argue the new constitution needed?
Bill of Rights
Government owns the basic means of production
What did article 3 of the constitution create? AND what is their job?
Judicial branch
Interpret the laws
What is the 4th amendment?
What type of economy has private ownership, free enterprise, competition, and freedom of choice?
Capitalism
What showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
What is Communism?
Created by Karl Marx. Split between the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
What are expressed powers?
Powers given to the federal government that are expressed in the Constitution
What is the 8th Amendment?
No excessive bail or no cruel or unusual punishment?
How many people in the Senate?
100
What was the first government/document of America after the Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What is limited governments?
Where the government is limited
What is a Presidential check over Congress?
Veto a bill
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a speedy and fair trial
How many Representatives are there?
435
What was the goal at the beginning of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the Articles
What is a bicameral legislature?
Two house legislature
What three things does a constitution do?
2) Establishes structure of the government
3)Defines the governments powers and duties
What is the 7th Amendment?
Trial by jury if the case exceeds $20
How many senators does each state get?
How many representatives does each state get?
2
At least one/based off population
What is the difference between a absolute and constitutional monarchy?
Absolute: King/Queen has total control
Constitutional: King/Queen is limited by a constitution
What is separation of powers?
Each branch has their own responsibilities
What is the full faith and credit clause?
Requires all states/citizens respect and obey the laws of other states
What is the 9th Amendment?
All other rights not in the constitution belong to the people
Who can impeach?
Who conducts the trial?
House
Senate
What was the three biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
1) No executive branch
2) There was no national court system
3) Federal govt was weak
What is the difference between a Totalitarian and authoritarian dictatorship?
Totalitarian: Dictator has total control
Authoritarian: Dictator has a lot of power, but is limited
What is a congressional check on the President?
Override a veto
What is the 10th Amendment?
People and states have rights/powers the national govt does not
What is Judicial Review?
Courts have the power to declare laws constitutional or not