Governing
How is the president elected?
Many things were considered in the process of electing a president. One of those processes being; letting the people choose from someone within congress or even elect someone from the electors.
Term for keeping the other three branches in check
Checks and Balances
What significant event did Shays Rebellion lead to?
It caused Congress to call a Constitutional Convention.
What describes a republic?
Basically, a country that was and is governed by that were elected by the people.
What laws went against the constitution during the second presidency?
Ability to stop any law from the president
A veto
Why are there three branches of government?
Separation of powers
What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
Deciding how powerful the central government must be.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The very first plan of government for the U.S. Where each state was its own governing body
What event led to the Alien Sedition Act?
The XYZ affair
How are the number of members of the Senate and House of Representatives decided respectively?
The two have completely different ways. The house of representatives is based on the state’s population while 2 senators are based on the elections held by any state following legislatures.
Which branch holds more superiority over the other branches?
None (Theoretically)
What did the Great Compromise decide?
It settled the matters of representation within the government.
What is federalism?
A system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government (Federal and State)
What economic policy did Jefferson employ during his first year in office
Laissez-faire or Hands off!
Which Branch has the ability to elect judges
The executive
What two body's of government make up the Legislative Branch
Senate + House of Representatives
What was the greatest concern from anti federalists
That the central government would become tyrannical and individual rights wouldn't be protected
What is a proper definition of constitution?
A plan in which is written down that provides the basics to the development to government and the rights we have as the people
What two things did George Washington warn against
Political Parties and Foreign Alliances
The preamble lays out the ?
Way the government intends to run the government
What Branch interprets Laws?
The Judicial Branch.
What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?
Federalist supported large government, strict interpretation of the constitution, a strict economy etc
What is the first amendments five parts
Freedom of speech, protest, assembly, religion and petition
What kind of society did Hamilton image in his Financial Plan
Big Cities, Trade, Global Economy, Incentivize Inventions