Vocabulary
Define Constitution
a set of laws that define how a federal government will work (structure, powers, and limitations of the government)
Was Adams a Federalist or Democratic Republican?
Federalist
This established the neutrality position for America during the war between England and France
Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793
Describe the roles of each branch of government:
Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
Legislative: makes laws and passes taxes.
Executive: suggests laws and taxes, enforces laws, the President.
Judicial: courts, makes sure the laws are fair.
Where did Shay's Rebellion take place?
Springfield, Massachusetts
Define Ratify
to confirm or express approval
What is the 1st and 2nd amendment?
right to bear arms
Hamilton
- gave Congress the ability to pass laws/ do things that were not explicitly laid out in the Constitution as long as it helped their enumerated powers.
AOC gave more power to ______
the states
Members of the HOR and Senate are elected by
voters (directly)
Define limited government
Power that is given to the government is limited. Power given by the people.
How many states were there in 1790?
13 states
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What is the Fugitive Slave Clause (3/5 Compromise)
It gave slaveholders the right to reclaim an enslaved person who had escaped to another state.
There are ___ branches of government
3
Define Preamble
The first part of the Constitution.
The mission statement explaining the purpose of the document/ government.
Jefferson believed that ____ should also be included in the government/ making decisions
commoners
"common man"
List the Precedents that Washington set during his terms:
- two term policy
- union address
- farewell address
- non-intervention
- Mr. President title
List the order in which these events took place (in order):
Constitutional Convention, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Shay's Rebellion
Articles of Confederation 1777
Shay's Rebellion 1786
Constitutional Convention 1787
Constitution 1787-1789
How many states had to ratify the Constitution?
9/13 to accept it as the new plan of government