Old Guys vs Old Guys
Were the Federalists in favor of a strong or weak government?
Strong
This amendment allowed for women to have a greater participation in government by granting them the right to vote
19th Amendment
Who has the power to make laws?
The legislative branch
What does the word 'amendment' mean?
To make a change to something
Which clause of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
The Supremacy Clause
Which group advocated for replacing the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution?
Federalists
Which event led to the passage of the 25th Amendment?
John F. Kennedy's Assassination
Who has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices?
The President of the United States
Which rights do you have thanks to the First Amendment?
The freedom of religion, assembly, speech, press, and petition
Using reasonable arguments to sway an undecided legislator to your way of thinking would be an example of which political strategy?
Persuasion
Which group would have said it?
"There is no need for a Bill of Rights because federal power was defined and limited, while the states still held many powers."
Federalists
With the passage of the 17th Amendment, the people of each state now directly elect their U.S. Senators. Who chose senators before the passage of this amendment?
State legislatures
Which chamber of government approves treaties and approves appointments?
The Senate
Which amendment changed the way Congress receives their pay?
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Name an example of a concurrent power
Taxation, public safety/law enforcement, passing laws, etc.
Which group fought harder to guarantee personal liberties for individuals?
Anti-Federalists
Name three amendments that extended suffrage to citizens
15th, 19th, 23rd, 26th
Which governmental body has the power to impeach officials?
The House of Representatives
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are also known as the...
Reconstruction Amendments
The stock market just crashed! The Federal Reserve needs to do something. What is one way they could help the economy?
Decrease the interest rate
Decrease the reserve requirement
Buy government securities
Name a prominent Federalist AND Anti-Federalist
Federalist possible responses: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, John Adams, etc.
Anti-Federalist possible responses: Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, etc.
The 14th Amendment has three parts to it. What are the three parts?
1. Every person born in the U.S. is a citizen
2. Everyone gets equal protection under the law
3. States have to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights
The judicial branch can decide if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional. Which power are they using in order to do this?
Judicial Review
How were 26/27 amendments added to the Constitution?
Proposed by 2/3rds of the House of Representatives and Senate and ratified by 3/4ths of the states
What are the three ways to get an amendment passed in Ohio?
1. Initiative
2. State Convention
3. General Assembly (3/5th of both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate)