Early Influences/Types of Gov
A form of government in which the people elect individuals to govern them and make laws/decisions on the people’s behalf is known as a/an
Representative Democracy
List at least two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
No court system. No executive branch. Congress could not raise taxes. No national military. States printing their own money
What is federalism?
The power to govern is divided between the national and state governments
This article creates the bicameral legislature and the powers of the legislative branch
Article 1
Which amendment protects states' rights?
10th amendment
What philosopher would agree with this statement? "All people have certain natural rights such as the right to liberty"
John Locke
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person for representation purposes and taxation purposes
What is one implied power of the national government
Selective Service (Draft)
The supremacy clause states what?
The Constitution is the Supreme law of the land
What amendment protects you from paying a $1,000,000 fine for littering?
8th amendment
What type of government would it be if Coach Bumb overthrows the government to establish himself as the supreme power
Autocracy or Dictatorship
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose a strong central government?
They wanted more states rights/individual rights. Did not want a tyrannical central government with all the power
What is one enumerated power of the national government?
Military, Interstate Commerce, Declare War, Post Office, Foreign Trade, Immigration rules, Admitting new states, etc
This article mentions the amendment process
Article 5
Did the Federalists or Anti-Federalists support the Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
Which philosopher believed the only way out of a State of Nature was through a contract where people give up their freedoms to an absolute power, like a monarchy.
Thomas Hobbes
What was the impact of Daniel Shay's Rebellion?
It showed how weak the national government was and led to the creation of the Constitution
Why did the colonists value limited government?
They thought people should be protected from an unjust government
This article establishes that states’ courts must honor the judgments, legislative actions, and records from other state courts.
Article 4
What amendment is being violated if Bernie is found innocent of murder, but he brought back to trial with no new evidence?
5th Amendment
What influence did Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome have on the U.S. government?
Ancient Greece had a direct democracy and Ancient Rome had a Senate
How did the Great Compromise create the legislative branch?
It combined the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan. Virginia Plan=House of Reps (based on population)
New Jersey Plan=Senate(equal representation)
List at least three concurrent powers
Punish law breakers, levy and collect taxes, traffic standards, public safety, public health, borrow money, etc.
The Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause) allows Congress to do what?
Expand their powers beyond the enumerated powers
What amendment is being violated if it takes 5 years for the trial to begin?
6th Amendment