Federalism
What document did federalist want to ratify?
The Constitution
What document were the anti-federalists against?
The Constitution
What is 1 thing the first Amendment protects?
-Freedom of Speech
-Freedom of Religion
-Freedom of Press
-Freedom of Assembly
-Freedom of Petition
What do civil rights protect?
They protect from discrimination or discriminatory treatment
What are expressed powers?
Powers that are directly said in the Constitution.
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How do Federalists want powers split?
Splits between state and government
What are Anti-Federalist trying to pervent?
They're trying to pervent tyranny.
What Amendment protects citizens from illegal searches and seizures?
The 4th Amendment.
What was the 3/5 compromise
It was a compromise allowing 3/5 slaves a person for population count.
What is an implied power?
A power not directly stated in the Constitution. But implied due to previous powers.
What was the Supermacy Clause?
A clause stating the Constitution is more powerful than any law, person, state or government.
Name a power reserved for states.
-abortion
-drivers licenses
-approving zoning
-land use
-education
-minimum wage
What Amendments abolished slavery in 1865?
The 13th
When was the military desegregated?
1948 by President Truman
What branch uses the expressed power of vetoing/allowing bills.
The executive branch
Who wrote the Federalist papers in opposition to the Brutus essays?
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
Who wrote the Brutus essays in opposition to federalism?
It is unknown who truly wrote them.
True or False: the Bill of Rights only applies to the Federal Government?
True
What court case deemed educational segregation unconstitutional?
Brown v Board
Why are expressed powers significant within our government?
They limit the national government by directly stating what they can do and can't do.
Why was Federalism seen as a positive?
Influences states to try new things
allow citizens to feel a sense of influence
encourages economic equality
Why were Anti-Federalist against the ratification of the Constitution?
They thought they'd lose individual freedoms
When did the Articles of Confederation become effective?
March 1, 1781
Who were the 2 most prominent activist for the black Civil Rights movement in the 1960's
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
-Where are expressed powers stated in the Constitution?
-Where do implied powers come from? (clause)
-First 3 articles
-Necessary and Proper Clause