Chp 17
In Americas Constitution who is considered "Sovereign"?
The People
To avoid the peoples rejection of the Constitution James Madison came up with what plan?
To get VOTERS to ratify the Constitution
Who was the first elected President?
George Washington
Why did the Founders fear Political Parties?
They were like factions that used their power for their own wants
What Is Judicial Review?
The Judicial Branches ability to judge the actions and laws of government officials to determine if they are Unconstitutional
The following powers are delegated to this level of federal government....
-Regulate marriage and intrastate trade
-Establish public schools
-Create traffic laws
State Governments
Why did the Anti-Federalists fear the Constitution?
It established a strong-centralized government, some people thought was very close to a Monarchy
What is the purpose of the Presidents Cabinet?
To advise the President and run smaller pieces of the Executive Branch
This person wanted to take a BROAD or LIBERAL approach to the Constitution
Alexander Hamilton
While Marbury was entitled to his job, he was not supposed to take this matter directly to the US Supreme Court
The Supremacy Clause says....
States must obey laws made and enacted by the Federal Government
What was the Federalist's response to Anti-Federalist concerns?
Separation of Powers
What is the order of courts from least power to most power?
District Court->Appellate Court->Federal District Court->Federal Appellate Court-->Supreme Court
This political party leader favored the French, small farmer based economy, and strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
How do you write into a tab without deleting everything on Google Sheets???
Double tap or Tap on the text-line at the top page
Name 3 limits on the Power of State Governments...
1. coin or print money
2. enter treaties with other nations
3.tax imports or exports
4.keep an army or navy
5.engage in war
What issues related to the new Constitution did the parties debate?
Can the Constitution maintain a Republican government?
Does the Nation have too much power?
Do we need a Bill of Rights in our Constitution?
The Ninth Amendment says...
The listing of rights in the Constitution and BOR are not the only rights enjoyed by the People
What was the issue with the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They violated rights given to Citizens by the Constitution
When a Court considers a certain law unconstitutional after Judicial Review, that law is considered...
Null & Void
Name 3 Powers the Federal and State Governments share?
1.make their own laws
2.tax the people
3.borrow money
4.create court systems
5.provide for health and welfare of citizens
What was the requirement for the ratification?
9 out of the 13 states needed to approve for the Constitution to be ratified
Name 3 the rights listed in our BOR
freedoms of:
speech
press
religion
etc.
Why did Jefferson consider the election of 1800 to be the "revolution of 1800"?
For the first time control of a government was transferred from one political party to another
What are the four methods used for interpreting our Constitution?
1. Literal meaning
2.Founders perspective
3.Principles of Constitution
4.Todays needs