Important Terms
Changes to the Constitution
Amendment
In order to appease both Federalists and Anti-Federalists, it was agreed at the Constitutional Convention that a group of delegates would be charged with selecting the president. This would ensure that
(A) the president would be chosen directly by the people to ensure that the process adheres to the principles of democracy
(B) the president would be chosen by Congress since Congress has been elected and represents the will of the people
(C) a qualified person representative of the people would become president
(D) the president would be chosen by the Supreme Court because the Court is charged with making unbiased decisions
C
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
Articles of Confederation
How many members of the senate are there?
100
Who won Marbury v Madison?
Madison
Rebellion of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
Shay's Rebellion
The Americans with Disabilities act is an example of
A) Dual Federalism
B) State Supremacy
C) Affirmative Action
D)A Federal Mandate
D
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
Great/Connecticut Compromise
How long does SCOTUS serve?
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
Federalist Papers
A concept of federalism where funding is appropriated by the federal government to the states with specific conditions attached.
Fiscal federalism
Which of the following describes a possible method that can check the power of the president who willingly violates the constitutional balance of power as described in the passage?
A,Congress can pass a law that removes the president from office.
B,The Supreme Court can rule that the presidential election results are null and void based on the actions of the president.
C, States can recall the president through a special election process.
D,Congress can impeach and remove a president who is unable or unwilling to perform his or her official functions.
D
What was needed to ratify the constitution?
9/13 states
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
separation of powers
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
Factions
a commodity or service that is provided by the government.
Public Goods
Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution lists several powers that are denied to the federal government, such as granting titles of nobility and passing ex post facto laws. This best demonstrates which of the following ideals of democracy?
B,The authority to create a centralized military among the colonies
C, The incorporation of checks and balances among the branches of government
D, Concurrent powers allowing the colonies to draft their own laws
A
Define the supremacy clause
establishes that federal law is the supreme law of the land.
Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf
indirect democracy//representative democracy//democratic republic
Brutus No.1's main complaint was what?
The constitution gave the federal government too much power
a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Which clause in the United States Constitution requires states to give "full faith and credit" to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states?
A, Extradition clause
B, Supremacy clause
C, Full faith and credit clause
D, Privileges and immunities clause
D
What does Article 1 section 8 of the constitution grant?
Necessary and Proper Clause
They decide voting rights, requirements, and eligibility
the states
What did Marbury v Madison establish?
Judicial Review