Primary Source Docs
What are three things declared in the Declaration of Independence?
List of answers:
List of grievances
Independence from GB
Natural rights/ Human rights
What is Gerrymandering?
Illogical district lines drawn to give an advantage to one party.
What is the role of the president's cabinet?
To advise the POTUS and keep the executive branch running smoothly.
What does bicameral mean?
A bicameral government can be described as a legislature having two separate houses. The lower house is elected by the citizens and in return, they elect the upper house.
What is Mr. Beaumier's dog's name?
What is Hops?
Describe the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Possible answers:
Limits federal government power & spending
What was Shawn v Reno?
Talked about the constitutionality of racial gerrymandering and how it violates the 14th Amendment unless with a compelling state interest.
What is an executive order?
An executive order is a presidential act that is not approved by congress that allows the president to act on things that aren’t exclusively protected for congress.
What is a pocket veto?
A pocket veto is an indirect veto a president can use to prevent a bill from becoming a law. A pocket veto does not require the president to take any formal action, and can usually just be forgotten about.
Where did Mr. Beaumier go to High School?
Bonduel.
What was the goal of Federalist 10?
The point of Federalist No. 10 is that a large, diverse republic is the best way to control the negative effects of large factions.
What is logrolling?
Voting for someone else’s bill so they vote for yours. Garners mutual support in times of bipartisanship.
What is a line-item veto and does it still exist for the president to use?
A veto that allows executives to veto appropriations. The president has had this power stripped.
What is Federalist 51?
Federalist No. 51 is a document part of the Federalist Papers, explaining the U.S. Constitution’s system of check and balances. It also argues how separation of powers is essential to protecting individual authority and preventing a tyrannical state of government.
Who is Mr. Beaumier's favorite president?
Who is Dwight Eisenhower? AKA Ike.
Describe the goal of Brutus I.
The goal of Brutus I was to argue against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by warning that a large, powerful central government would threaten individual liberties and states' rights.
What was Baker v Carr?
Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186, was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that redistricting qualifies as a justiciable question under the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause, thus enabling federal courts to hear Fourteenth Amendment-based redistricting cases.
What do inherent powers means in regards to the POTUS?
Powers given to POTUS but not directly stated within the jurisdiction of the executive. The debate over the extent of this power still goes on today.
How was federalism an issue for adopting the Constitution?
Federalism was a key issue in adopting the Constitution because, while Anti-Federalist feared a too powerful national government would threaten individuals and states’ rights, Federalists argued a strong central authority was necessary to stability and unity. This was resolved through multiple ratification debates and compromises.
What is Mr. Beaumier's favorite hour of the day?
Lunch :)
Describe the goal of Federalist 70 and give 1 example of it in action.
A strong, energetic leader to run our country.
Example:
Teacher discretion.
What is the cloture rule and how does it work? Be specific.
A form of checks and balances in the senate that allows a minority, ⅗, to block bills supported by the majority.
What are the qualifications for president listed in Article II of the Constitution?
A president must be born in the United States, a resident for 14 years and be 35 years old.
What was the Virginia plan?
The Virginia Plan was a proposal that favored a strong national government with three branches, a bicameral, and proportional representation based on states’ population. Later this was modified through compromise with the New Jersey Plan and has become the foundation for the U.S. Constitution.
Who is my least favorite NFL team?
Who is the Cowboys?