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How did Enlightenment ideals inform the Declaration of Independence?
• Independence, liberty, and happiness
• Government serves people
• Bad gov should be changed
Name as many flaws of the Articles of Confederation as you can.
. No executive branch
. Supermajority to pass law
. Unanimous to amend law
. Congress can borrow but not tax.
. No national regulation of trade.
. Can make treaties but can't enforce them.
. No national military
. One vote per state
. No judicial branch
Describe the structure of our legislative branch. Plus points for using relevant key terms in your answer.
. Bicameral
. Equal and proportional representation
. Checks and balances
What military threats did the early United States face?
. British forts in the north and west
. Barbary pirates
. Spanish colonies in the south and west
. French naval threats in the Carribean
. Internal rebellion
Which British philosopher from the Enlightenment influenced the Declaration of Independence? [bonus]
John Locke
What are some ways that the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution reflected American fears resulting from bad experiences with British rule?
CONSTITUTION
. Electoral College
. Senate elected by states
. Checks and balances
. Bicameral system
ARTICLES
. No executive
. No military
. No regulation of trade
. No judicial
BILL OF RIGHTS
What were some compromises made in framing the Constitution and what were they?
. 3/5 Compromise
. Fugitive Slave Clause
. Great Compromise
How might the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?
. Override veto
. Impeachment
. Setting the budget
. Ratify treaties
. Declare war
. Refuse appointments
How did the Haudenosaunee influence the writing of the Constitution? Plus points for using relevant key terms in your answer.
. Bicameral
. Checks and balances
. Veto power
What happened during Shays’ Rebellion, and where and why?
Farmers in Massachusetts were going bankrupt and losing their property because of court orders, so they shut down the courts using militias.
How might the executive branch check the power of the judicial branch?
. Appoint judges for life
. Federal pardons
How might the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?
. Refuse or approve appointments
. Impeachment
. Create lower courts
. Propose Constitutional amendments
In what ways did the Haudenosaunee privilege women in their society?
. Matriarchy - clan mothers choose chiefs
. Matrilineal - female family line takes precedence.
How might the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
. Veto
. Recommend legislation
. Call special session
What are some potential flaws of the Electoral College?
. Popular vote may lose election
. Electors not necessarily bound to reflect popular vote
. Popular votes in smaller states count for more.
. "Winner takes all" system in state voting
. Tie goes back to the House with one vote per state
. Electors are not elected
How might the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?
. Declare executive orders unconstitutional
. Judges serve for life so can't be removed
Which Haudenosaunee tribes were the biggest / most powerful? [bonus]
Extra: List all five tribes
Seneca and Mohawk
Cayuga, Onandaga, Oneida
What are the pros and cons of executive orders, from a president’s point of view?
PROS
. Easy, with no approval needed
. PR opportunity
. Wording can be vague or ineffective
CONS
. Reversible by the next president
. Can be declared unconstitutional
. May need budget approved by Congress
Define “federalism.” [bonus]
When a government has both a larger national government and smaller regional governments.
How might the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
. Judicial review of constitutionality
. Interpretation of laws