Articles of Confederation
One power that the Articles of Confederation gave Congress was the power to:
declare war, negotiate treaties, borrow money
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia
Compromise to allow slave states more representation in Congress
3/5ths Compromise
How old do you have to be to become president
35 years old
This amendment protects freedom of expression (speech, religion, protest)
1st amendment
One thing the Articles of Confederation did not give the government power to do was:
Tax, regulate interstate commerce, force states to follow federal law
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose Constitution
Protection of individual rights, wanted Bill of Rights added, too much power in Federal Gov hands
Compromise to allow all states 2 senators and congress representatives based on population
Great Compromise
The part of Article I that says "Congress has the power to make any laws deemed necessary and proper..." is called the ____________ clause
Elastic
The 2nd Amendment protects what right?
The right to bear arms (interpreted as gun ownership)
How many states had to approve changes to the Articles of Confederation
all of them, 13
What idea of Montesquieu's was written into the Constitution to prevent one branch of becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances, Separation of power
Anti-Federalists agreed to support the Constitution if it included _____________ to protect individuals freedom
Bill of Rights
Marbury V. Madison established the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws Unconstitutional, this is called:
Judicial Review
The right against unlawful search and siezure (without a warrant) is protected by: