Amendments
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Explain the BASIC outline of Articles 1-3.
1: Powers of the LB
2: Powers of the EB
3: Powers of the JB
True or False: The slave trade was ended immediately and slavery was abolished directly after ratifying the US Constitution.
FALSE
True or False: Each state has their own Constitution.
True
How do we separate powers of the central government?
Three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
How many Amendments are there?
27
In Article 7 of the US Constitution, it talks about ratification of the Constitution. How many states (out of 13) needed to ratify the Constitution before it was officially approved?
9 out of 13
What two states submitted plans for representation in Congress that eventually helped create the Great / Connecticut Compromise?
New Jersey and Virginia
What year did many important changes get added to the Ohio Constitution?
1851
What is the model called in the United States where the people vote in representatives to vote on the laws and create the laws?
Republic / Republicanism
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Protect individual rights and limit government power
What are the two clauses found in Article 4 that talk about the relations among the states?
Full Faith and Credit Clause ; Privileges and Immunities
The 3/5 Compromise primarily addressed which issue?
Population and representation in slave states.
What was added in 1851 to help the Supreme Court with their job?
District Courts
Define federalism.
Sharing/Dividing powers between state and central government
What are amendments 13-15 often called?
Reconstruction Amendments / Civil War Amendments
What clause can be found in Article 6 explaining the relationship between the central government laws/Constitution the states
Supremacy Clause
What is the Electoral College?
System we use to elect the president. Popular vote is counted and then each state legislature selects 'electors' to then cast their vote for president. Winner takes all / 270 to win.
Before: Judicial/Executive officials (other than governor) were appointed
After: All major officials are now elected
What is the main way the branches can hold each other accountable to ensure we have a 'limited government'?
Checks and balances
List the 5 amendments that advanced a participatory democracy and provide what each amendment did!
15: no racial discrimination in voting
17: direct election of Senators
19: women's suffrage
23: Washington DC residents gain right to vote in presidential elections
26: 18 year olds gain the right to vote
Explain the amendment process found in Article 5.
Congress proposes an amendment and 2/3 vote in each chamber. States then will vote and need 3/4 of all states to create an amendment.
What was the final outcome of the Great / Connecticut Compromise?
We would create a bicameral legislature to create Congress/Legislative Branch. Senate would have equal representation (NJ Plan) and House of Reps would have representation by population (VA Plan).
List 3 changes of the OH Constitution in 1851.
- Major officials are elected
- Laws are to be uniform throughout state
- District courts added
- Poll tax banned
- Stricter on tax money location
- Debt limitations created
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Power to the People