Constitution
Article 1 of the Constitution creates what branch of government?
Legislative Branch
What amendments are often considered the reconstruction amendments?
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
List some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
No power to tax, no executive branch, cannot maintain navies, and armies.
Federalists advocated for what? Give an example.
Stronger central government, Examples may vary
Judicial Review allows the supreme court to....
Decide the constitutionality of laws.
Article 2 of the Constitution creates what branch?
The executive branch and the presidency
The 5th amendment to the constitution states what?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Shays Rebellion essentially proved what about the Articles of Confederation?
That the weaknesses of the central or federal government needed to be addressed to have a functioning nation.
Anti Federalists feared what about the new constitution? Give an example of a fear.
Examples may vary, but must address being fearful of a large central government.
Unicameral legislatures give the most power to......
The Federal or Central Government
Article 3 of the constitution lays out what branch?
The Juridical branch and the Supreme court
the 19th amendment gave who the right to vote?
19th amendment gives women the right to vote.
How many states had to agree to an amendment in order for the Articles of Confederation to be amended?
13/13
What compromise did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists reach to ratify the Constitution in 1789?
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
Federalist #70 advocates for...
An executive branch to respond in times of crisis.
What are some powers of the government listed under article 1 section 8?
The power to regulate commerce, coin money, tax, borrow money, establish courts, declare war, maintain army and navy, and finally the Necessary and proper clause
Amendment 10 states.....
All powers not listed are reserved to the states.
True or false: The Articles of Confederation created a supreme court
False
Federalist #78 advocates for.....
Judicial review, and the judicial branch as a system of checks and balances.
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln.
The Supremacy clause says what in the Constitution?
The Supremacy clause establishes the Federal Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Amendment 9 states....
All rights not listed are reserved to the people.
The Articles of Confederation were created in response to what type of governments?
Absolutist or Monarchy based governments.
Federalist 10 says.....
Factions harm republics, need to control the effects of factions.
What years was the Constitutional conference held in Philadelphia?
1787-1789