Articles of Confederation
What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Each state had one vote in the legislative branch and new laws required the support of nine of the 13 states, more than a majority
Required unanimous agreement of the states to amend the document
Congress could not create taxes, raise a national military separate from the states, control trade between states and control trade with other nations
What does it state in article I of the Constitution?
Article I - Legislative Branch: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." This section describes the delegated powers of Congress.
Miranda Rights come from which court case?
Miranda v. Arizona
Who made the Federalist Papers?
James Madison & Alexander Hamilton
Which party would dislike people to get an abortion?
Conservatives/Republicans
What is one strength of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could: borrow money, operate an army and navy, create new states, sign treaties, declare war and deliver mail
What does it state in article III of the Constitution?
Article III - Judicial Branch: This section describes the delegated powers of the judicial branch. It presents the organization and jurisdiction of the courts. It identifies the U.S. Supreme Court, and gives Congress the authority to create other federal courts as necessary.
Gideon v Wainwright deals with?
Rights of the Accused
Who wanted a Strong Central government and a strong executive branch?
Federalist
Who would want to keep the 2nd Amendment?
Conservative/Republican
How long did the articles of confederation function for?
Functioned through the end of the Revolutionary War
What does it state in article IV of the Constitution?
Article IV - Reserved Powers of the State: Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State." Reserved Powers mean there are certain laws that only state governments can make
Ẁhy are rights of the accused important?
So even if they say you did something there is a chance you did not do that, so you can use these rights to fight for your innocents.
Who wanted a strong state government and individual rights?
Anti-Federalist
Which party would want weed to get legalize?
Liberals/Democrats
Did each state printed its own currency?
Yes each state printed it´s own currency
What does it state in article V of the Constitution?
Article V - Amendment Process: This article outlines the processes in which the Constitution can be amended, which has two main steps: proposal and ratification. The founders learned their lesson from the Articles of Confederation about unanimous consent. ⅔ of the house and senate vote yes, Ratification ¾ of all the states have to vote yes for an amendment to be added to the constitution.
What Amendments deal with rights of the Accused?
Amendments 4-8
What was the compromise both groups made in the constitution?
They made the first 10 amendments which was called the bill of rights
If you made over 60k a year which party would probably be apart of?
Conservative/Republicans
What other document did the Articles of Confederation lead to?
The Constitution
What does it state in article II of the Constitution?
Article II - Executive Branch: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."
Mapp v. Ohio deals with?
Were the confiscated materials protected from seizure by the Fourth Amendment
Who made the Brutus Papers?
Not known but it states that someone made it at the second continetial congress
Who would want Gun Control?
Liberals/Democrats