Republic
A government in which the people elect public officials to make laws and decide public policy
A Republic or Representative Govt
What branch declares laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
What does Popular Sovereignty mean?
The people rule
What was the opposing party's name that was against Federalism
Anti-Federalist
Why did the Framers want to limit the power of the government?
They were afraid that a large national government would take away people's natural rights.
The way that public officials gain office in a republic
The people elect them
What fraction of Congress has to approve a law if its vetoed by the President?
2/3
Why did the Founding Fathers want Popular Sovereignty in the Constitution?
They didn't want to have another Monarchy.
Describe Federalism
The division between state and national governments
What is the number of states needed to ratify the Constitution?
Nine states
25 years old
The age you have to be in order to be a representative/Congressperson in the legislature
Who writes the laws?
Senate and House of Representative (Congress)
How do the people guarantee popular sovereignty?
They vote to elect politicians
Does the division make sure that the powers of each division are equal
No
What is an anti-federalist?
Someone who wanted to keep strong state governments.
Which Ancient civilization came up with the Republic form of government
Ancient Rome
Who appoints judges ad ambassadors and who checks them?
President appoints and Congress approves or denies
How was popular sovereignty an issue when admitting new states?
The southern states wanted slavery to be allowed and the northern states wanted slavery abolished. Southern states wanted the people of each state to choose whether or not to allow slavery. Northern states wanted slavery banned at a national level.
What did the Federalists agree to give the Anti-Federalists to ensure the ratification of the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
What did the anti-federalists want in order to ratify the US Constitution?
A Bill of Rights
Who was elected the first leader of the new Republic
George Washington
Why did the founding fathers want checks and balances and separation of powers?
They didn't want any branch to have more power than another branch and they also wanted another group to check on the two remaining so things remain fair and equal.
Where in the Constitution does it state that the people rule?
Preamble begins with "We the People"
List three powers that the states have that the national government doesn't have
Education, public safety, marriage/divorce, trade within the borders, elections