Constitutional Convention
Compromises
Electoral College
Checks and Balances
Federalism
100
Where does the Constitutional Convention take place and how many people were there?
Philadelphia and 55 men
100
The North agreed to the 3/5ths Compromise because what was going to end in 1807?
The Slave Trade
100
The Electoral College elects who?
The President of the United States?
100
What are two ways the Executive checks the Legislative?
Veto and propose legislation.
100
What are three concurrent powers and what is the definition?
Power shared between local, state and federal governments- power to tax, borrow money, establish banks and courts, establish parks.
200
What are three ways the Constitution fixed the Articles of Confederation
Congress can tax, regulate trade, President, Court System, 3 branches, checks and balances, more power to the federal govt. etc
200
What were the two plans brought forth by large and small states at the Constitutional Convention and what were some aspects of them?
Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan bicameral, unicameral, based on population, equal rep, etc.
200
How many electoral votes are need to win the electoral vote?
270
200
How long do Supreme Justices serve for?
Life
200
Which part of the Constitution gives the states their powers and what are those powers called?
THe 10th Amendment and Reserved Powers?
300
Which groups were not represented at the Convention?
Women, the Poor, African Americans, free and slave, and Native Americans
300
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
The SOuth wanted slaves counted towards represented in Congress, the Compromise was to count 3 out of every 5 slaves towards population.
300
Which state has the most electoral votes?
Calfornia
300
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To determine whether acts of Congress and the President are unconstitutional
300
What is the Elastic Clause and what does it do?
Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18, necessary and proper clause, allows the government to have implied powers.
400
Who was President of the Convention?
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400
What does the Great Compromise create? How?
It creates Congress. It creates a bicameral Congress, with a Senate with equal representation and a House of representatives based on population.
400
How is it determined how many electoral votes you a state has?
The combination of Senate and House seats.
400
What checks does the legislative have over the President?
Override a veto and approving treaties and appointments.
400
What is the definition of federalism
Power that is shared between all three levels
500
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
500
What is another name for the Great Compromise?
The Connecticut Plan.
500
What happens if there is a tie in the electoral vote?
The House of Representatives must decide.
500
What are the three branches of government and what are their jobs?
Legislative- makes the laws Executive - Enforces the laws Judicial- Judges or interprets the law
500
What is a bill of attainder an a ex post facto law?
To put someone in jail without a trial and punish someone retroactively, denied powers.
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