Federalism
What are two reasons why we have Federalism?
1. Checks growth of tyranny
2. Keeps the government closer to the people.
What are the qualifications for Legislation Branch? (3)
1. 25 years old
2. US citizen for the past 7 years
3. Live in the state you're running for
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Who are the people who support the Constitution and want a stronger national government called?
Federalists
Who declared independence of America in the document?
The Founding Fathers
What are the three powers of the National Government?
1. Expressed Powers
2. Implied Powers
3. Inherent Powers
What set the number of representatives at 435 in the house, and what is taken to monitor the state populations?
The Reapportionment Act of 1929, and a census.
What is the difference between marking up a bill and pigeonholing a bill?
Marking up a bill means to edit it so that it can be passed to the floor. To pigeonhole a bill means to kill it in the committee.
How many Federalist papers are there?
85
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To tell King George of Great Britain that America wanted independence from them since they overtaxed the colonists.
What is a federal mandate?
What court case did the Supreme Court decide that courts may decide redistricting cases where lines are drawn illegally? (pack and crack)
Baker vs. Carr
Who runs the House Rules Committee, and what do they get to decide?
The Speaker of the House, and they decide how long a bill is discussed, and what time it is debated.
What was the Anti-Federalists reasons for opposing the Constitution?
It failed to protect individual rights.
As stated in the Preamble, what right does man have?
The right to abolish a government if it becomes too destructive.
What is Federalism known as?
A constitutional agreement where power is distributed to federal and state governments.
What are the qualifications for a Senator? (3)
1. 30 years old
2. US citizen for 9 years
3. Live in the state you're running for
What is it called when a bill is considered by the whole house at once?
Committee of the Whole
What was the compromise called that allowed the Bill of Rights to be ratified along with the Constitution?
The Massachusetts Compromise
What happened due to the Declaration of Independence?
The American Revolution
How does Federalism encourage experimenting?
The state laws and programs provide grounds for other states and the federal governments themselves to see what works and what doesn't.
What was passed that allowed voters to elect senators and what did the original founders believe before this was passed?
the 17th Amendment. the Original founders believed Senators were too important to be elected by average citizens.
How much of Senate is needed to make a cloture vote to end a filibuster?
3/5 OR 60%
What side did Alexander Hamilton favor?
The Federalists
Who are the main four people who signed this document?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. Samuel Adams
4. John Adams