Forms of Government
What was the 3/5th Compromise?
What was the 2nd Amendment?
The right to own guns to defend yourself
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that state Americans individual rights
Who is the Leader of the Military? What are they called?
The President, The Commander in Chief
What is a Precedent?
When you are the first to do something and you set an example for others in the future.
Where did the Us Capital end up? Why?
Washington D.C. Compromise to not be in the North or the South
What is included in the 1st Amendment?
The Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and to protest
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Military cant come and live in your homes
What is the Role of the Judicial Branch?
What are 2 Precedents that George Washington had as President?
He served 2 terms (8 Total Years)
Created a Presidential Cabinet
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It gave too much power to the states. The Federal Government could not tax or enforce laws. All states had to agree with each other to create new laws
Impartial Jury, Speedy Trial, Right to a lawyer
What does the 4th Amendment state?
Cops or Federal officers need a warrant or probable cause to search your property
What are the 3 qualification to be President
35 Years Old
Born US Citizen
Live in the United States for 14 Years
What was the XYZ Affair
France wanted a bribe from the United States to avoid war, John Adams refused
Define 2 of the Following:
Monarchy, Theocracy, Direct Democracy, Republic, Anarchy, and Authoritarian
Monarchy: Single Leader, usually a King who passes power Hereditary
Theocracy: Government based on Religion
Direct Democracy: Democracy that allows citizens to vote on all issues
Republic: Democracy in which you vote for a representative
Anarchy: No Laws
Authoritarian: Single Ruler, does not care about people's opinion and wants "order"
What does plead the 5th mean? What else is included in the 5th Amendment?
You don't have to incriminate yourself
You cant be charged twice for the same crime
What does the 8th Amendment state?
No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
What is the Role of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws, pass the budget, declare war,
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
That you could be punished if you wrote bad of the President or Government
That you could be deported if you were accused of being against the American Government
What is the Great Compromise?
United States Representation would be represented with both equal and proportional representation
What issues are regulated or given to the states? Think of 3.
Education, Gun Laws, Abortion, Death Penalty
What is the US Constitution? What are Amendments? How many Amendments are there?
Our Rules and Laws of the United States A Change to the Constitution. 27 Amendments
Explain the Electoral College
The Process of electing the President of the United States. Each state has different electoral college votes. If a candidate wins a state, they win all the votes. The President needs 270 votes to win. You can have more votes and still lose, you just need to win the Electoral College
What was the Jay Treaty?
What Problems came as a result for Washington/Adams?
The Jay Treaty was a trade agreement between Great Britain and The United States.
This lead to France becoming enemies with the United States and threatening was all of the Adams Presidency