Early Democracy
The Bicentennial celebrated this in the United States?
200th year anniversary of Declaration of Independence
What is "they were fearful of giving up too much power" again to someone like a king and being abused with high taxes
Year of the Constitutional Convention
What is 1787
Federal Laws are now superior to...
What is "all state laws"....Constitution is the Law of the Land
# of Senators, length of term; # of Reps, length of term;
Special role of Senate; Special role of House of Reps
What is: 100 Senators (2 each state); 6 year terms; approve all Presidential choices; hold impeachment trials
435 reps; based on state population; 2 year terms; make impeachment charges, start all bills that have to do with taxes
This was the first ancient example of direct democracy.
What is GREECE.
This is like the CLC (Central Lakes Conference for our school activities...a loose alliance but actually more like rivals
What was the Articles of Confederation
This rebellion got the states anxious enough to want to establish a somewhat stronger government...
What is Shay's Rebellion (farmers were angry with being abused via taxation and jail)
This is the clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to be flexible and create laws as needed...
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
(aka the Elastic Clause)
List some powers of CONGRESS:
*collect taxes *borrow money *regulate trade
*make citizenship rules *coin money
*make post offices *give out patents for inventions
*create courts *declare war *necessary & proper
Roman republicanism is the first example of this type of government?
What is a REPUBLIC
This was the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation
City where the Convention met...
What is Philadelphia, PA
Name of the compromise regarding counting enslaved people as part of southern states population (to get more reps!) Who wanted to count, who didn't?
These roles/people are in the Executive Branch
What is the PRESIDENT, the VICE PRESIDENT; the CABINET and other federal departments
The Magna Carta in England established this IDEA for people to have a system of legal rights...
What is DUE PROCESS
(however, it didn't really get utilized)
These are 3 things that the Articles of Confederation did NOT have (but the eventual Constitution did)
What are:
Power to tax. Executive Branch. National Court System.
Virginia Plan (James Madison) wanted rep based on population
New Jersey Plan--wanted equal rep for each state
Intro to the Constitution with 7 goals...
What are the first words??
The Preamble
First words are "We the People..."
Who is the Commander in Chief and what does that mean?
President; technical civilian (non-military) head of the US Military Branches
This country passed a Bill of Rights way back in 1689? (mostly limiting the monarchy)
What is England
This made amending the Articles of Confederation almost impossible...
What is "all amendments had to be agreed upon UNANIMOUSLY!"
What is the Great Compromise?
List the 3 branches outlined in the Constitution...
What Article # is each?
What is the main job of each?
What is:
Legislative Branch; Article I; Law making
Executive Branch; Article II; Enforcing the laws
Judicial Branch; Article III; Interpreting the laws
Catch All:
What is the name of the national court? How long do Justices serve?
What fraction of states have to approve an amendment (change to Constitution)?
What is federalism? This is a big thing for US gov't!
How many states had to approve the Constitution for it to be ratified?
What is: Supreme Court; until death or retirement
What is 3/4 of all states (now, 38 out of 50)
What is the two layers of strong governments = National and State governments
What is 9 out of 13 states had to say yes (New Hampshire was the 9th)