Dec. of Independence
The opening words of the Constitution, “We the people…”, help to establish the US government as...
A. a federalist system
B. an oligarchy
C. a theocracy
D. a democracy
D. a democracy
True or false: the AoC had the power to tax and created the divide of powers between federal and state governments
False
What influenced the framers of the constitution?
Enlightenment values from England/Europe
What is it called when one branch of government limits the power of the other?
checks and balances
Powers granted in the constitution are called...?
Enumerated Powers
Three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What could congress not do under the AoC
Congress could not collect taxes
2 parter!
This compromise helped the constitution weigh state population at the time by counting slaves as ______ of a person
3/5ths, 3/5ths compromise
What is the idea that power comes from the people?
popular sovereignty
True or false: implied powers are expressly stated in the constitution
false- they are reasonably suggested
When was the Declaration adopted (month, day, year)
July 4, 1776
Rebellion of farmers that exposed the weaknesses of the AoC
Shays rebellion
What did James Madison promise anti-federalists would be added to the constitution?
Bill of rights
- what does the bill of rights entail?
True or False: the first three articles of the constitution lay out the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the U.S. government in that order
False
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which amendment declares reserved powers for the states?
10th amendment
What is the definition of "unalienable rights"?
Rights that cannot be taken away
friendship, alliance
What does the preamble explain?
goals/purposes of the constitution
The concept that government and its officers are always subject to-and never above the law is called...
Rule of law
Powers that both the federal government and states posses are called...?
Concurrent powers
How did Mr. Fink describe the context of the Declaration
Breakup text
What document replaced the AoC?
The constitution
What did the Connecticut compromise create?
bicameral legislature in the U.S.--> CONGRESS
What is it called to edit/change the constitution?
Amending the constitution
The supremacy clause states that the _____ is the supreme law of the land and sets the federal government as the most powerful, then state governments, then local governments
Constitution