Federalist / Anti Federalist
Wanted power to stay with the states
Anti - federalists
After moving to the USA with a visa, what is the next step towards citizenship?
Apply for permanent residency (green card)
Bicameral means ...
Two chambers
Where can a bill be introduced?
Either chamber of Congress
What animal is the mascot of the Democratic Party?
Donkey
First attempt at our constitution written by anti-Federalists
Articles of Confederation
Law of soil states ...
A person born in the USA is a citizen, regardless of parents citizenship status
The number of delegates a state has in the House of Representatives depends on ...
Population
A bill to ban Tik Tok has just been introduced in the Senate. Where does it go next?
To a Senate committee
Expenses from this war caused the British to impose taxes on the colonists
French and Indian War (7 Years War)
Would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
The number of years a person have to be a permanent resident before applying for citizenship in the USA
5 years
Florida has 27 delegates in the House of Representatives. How many electoral votes does Florida have?
29 electoral votes
If the president vetoes a bill, how can Congress override his/her decision?
A 2/3 vote (supermajority)
67 in the Senate!
Two branches of government missing from the Articles of Confederation
Executive and Judicial
Favored equal representation from all states, regardless of population
Anti-Federalists
A person born in Japan with an American father is considered a citizen. This is an example of:
Law of Blood
Congress can take action when "necessary and proper"
Elastic Clause
How can the Judiciary branch check the Legislative branch?
Declare new law "unconstitutional."
British Act that said colonists had to provide shelter and food for British soldiers
Quartering Act
Main writer of the Constitution
James Madison
The final step in becoming an American citizen is:
Taking the Oath of Allegiance
Chamber of Congress that can impeach the President
The House of Representatives
How many "yes" votes does a bill need to get approved by the Senate?
51 (simple majority)
The ability to tax is an example of what powers?
Concurrent powers (Federal and state)