Constitution
What is the Preamble?
an intro to constitution
who are Anti-Federalist?
People who opposed the development of a strong federal government and the ratification of the Constitution in 1788, preferring instead for power to remain in the hands of state and local governments.
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce laws
name qualifications to be a House of Representative
must be at least 25. Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years. Be an inhabitant of the state form which he or she is elected.
What current political party controls the Senate?
-Republicans
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
Which Amendments are known as the Civil War Amendments?
-13: abolish slavery
-14: gave slaves citizenship
-15: all men regardless of race can vote
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make laws
Name the qualifications to be a Senator
senator must be at least 30 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and reside in the state they represent.
Explain the 3/5ths Compromise
-The southern states wanted to count slaves as a part of the state population. So 3/5th compromise counted each slave as ⅗ of a person when figuring representation in congress.
What is the necessary and proper clause?
-elastic clause/ implied powers
What is the first method of the formal amendment process?
-congress ⅔ people/ state leg 3/4
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Evaluate laws
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
What is a session?
a period devoted to a particular activity.
Name Articles I through VII of the Constitution.
-The Legislative Branch
-The Executive Branch
- The Judicial Branch
-The States
-Amendment
- Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
-Ratification
Define concurrent powers.
shared powers between federal and state government
The 3 branches are created by what plan?
Virginia plan
What political party controls the House?
Democrats
What was the first official government of the U.S.?
1775 second continental congress
Name the six principles of the Constitution.
-Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Judicial review, Federalism
name the 6 powers
reserved powers, expressed powers, implied powers, inherent powers, and concurrent powers.
What is the name of the plan that organized the 3 branches?
The New Jersey Plan
what is the difference between the senate and house of representative in representing a state?
In the House of Representatives, each state is represented according to its population.
In the Senate, each state has equal representation.
Describe the government set up under the Articles of Confederation
national government composed of a Congress
(had the power to declare war, raise an army, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors and borrow money and set up a money system.)