First 10 amendments that lay out the people's rights
100
How many terms can a president serve, and how long is one term?
2 terms each 4 years
100
What is the northwest ordinance?
-Made it possible for new states to be added to the nation
-People could apply for statehood after have obtained 60,000 people
-Outlawed slavery in the new land
-the 16th district would be set aside for public schools
100
What is a radical?
Wants an extreme change and will use whatever means necessary to accomplish that change
200
Name two key features of the AOC
-no power to tax
-weak military
-power in states
-no power over trade
200
What did the first amendment say
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
200
How long is a senators terms
6 years
200
What is Jay's Treaty?
-After the revolutionary war, both Britain and US weren't following through on promises made in the Treaty of Paris
-Britain didn't remove their armies and the US didn't reemburse the loyalists
-Jay's treaty stated that Britain had to remove their troops,return US sailors, and give the US some trading rights in the west indies
200
What is the fourth amendment
Right of search and seizure
300
Name two major accomplishments of the AOC
Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance
300
What was the only amendment to be repealed
18- prohibition
300
Length of term of a Supreme Court judge
Life
300
What is the 3/5 compromise?
The south wanted slaves to count in population but the north did not. The 3/5 compromise stated that each slave counted as 3/5 of a person
300
What are the checks the executive branch has on the legislative branch?
-Power to veto
400
What was the importance of Shay's rebellion?
Began to fear further rebellion and want a strong government and military - showed them they needed to revise the constitution
400
Why did the antifederalists want the bill of rights
So that they could be sure their freedoms wouldn't be overlooked in the new government
400
How many senate members are there
100
400
What is Pickney's Treaty?
Americans can now use the Mississippi river for trade and established their boundaries. Also gave them the right of deposite in New orleans and Spain promised to stop helping the Native Americans fight the US citizens
400
Who is the current secretary of state?
Hillary Clinton
500
Why did the AOC not work?
- too much power to states
- more of a friendship than authority
500
Why did the federalists say the bill of rights was unnecessary
Enumerated powers
500
What is the majority/ minority whip?
The leader of the majority or minority group that ensures party discipline in legislature
500
What is the Great Compromise?
Bicameral legislature with house of representatives being based off population and senate being 2 representatives per state
500
What did Alexander Hamiliton do in relation to the economy?
-Made the Bank of US
-Paid back the debt
-Patent Act
-Protective Tariff
-Made the US an industrial power