Constitutional Convention
What event showed the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
Shays Rebellion
What are the 3 branches of Government and their main job?
Executive - enforce laws
Legislative - Make laws
Judicial - judge laws
This group opposed the Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights
Antifederalists
Who supported the National bank?
Who opposed the National bank?
Support - Hamilton
Opposed - jefferson
What does the word "nullify" mean?
To cancel or reject
Which plan had equal representation for all states in the Legislative Branch?
New Jersey Plan
What are two examples of Checks and Balances?
President veto
Legislative Branch impeach president
Supreme Court has judicial review
Name at least 2 Federalists
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
What are at least 2 precedents George Washington established
Why did he set these precedents?
Cabinet - to get advice from people (experts)
Mr. President - to show he was not a king
2 terms in Office - to show he was not a king
Which amendment did the Sedition Act violate? Why?
First Amendment because it limited what people could say about the government. People could eb thrown in jail.
What are two examples of why the Articles of Confederation failed?
National made laws but states enforced them
Only states could tax
National and states could print money
National could declare war but states made army
What is a power only for the states, only for the National Government and a concurrent (shared) power?
States - educations, drivers license, elections
National - Declare war, make army, print money
Both- tax, make laws
Why did the Antifederalists want a Bill of Rights?
To protect the rights of the people from being taken away by the government
What did the Whiskey Rebellion show about the new National Government thatw as created by the Constitution?
The National Government was strong since it could create an army to protect the country and enforce the laws
What is judicial review that was established by Marbury v Madison?
The Supreme Court has the power to check all laws to see if they are constitutional. If they are not then they will be rejected
Why did small states oppose the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on population so small states would have less power
What is an example of We the People in the Constitution?
Citizens elect representatives
Constitution can be amended y the people
What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st Amendment?
Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
What was Washington's foreign policy?
to remain neutral
Which River and City were the focus of the Louisiana Purchase?
Mississippi River and New Orleans
What is the Great Compromise? Explain all parts
Set up a bicameral Legislative branch
Senate - 2 senators per state
House of Representatives - representation based on population
How does the Constitution fail to show We the People? (when it was written)
Limited voting rights - only for white men
Slavery was allowed by the Constitution
What group of people would use Amendments 5-8?
People accused of a crime
What is the difference between strict and loose/liberal interpretation of the Constitution?
Strict - powers have to be directly written in the Constitution
Loose - the power of the National Government can be stretched like a rubber band, does not have to be directly written
What are at least 2 effects of the Louisiana Purchase?
Removed foreign threats from North America