Vocab
Once the constitution was written and signed 9 out of 13 states had to "approve" of it or WHAT VOCAB WORD?
Ratify
The Constitution divides the government into 3 what?
Branches of Government
Under the Articles of Confederation, I was the only branch that was set up at first.
Legislative Branch
What was the Constitutional Convention?
55 delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation.
The Executive Branch is headed by the _____________.
President (POTUS)
Ruled in 1803, this case established the practice of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE...(1)This is the part of the government headed by the president and (2)what is the presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress called? BONUS QUESTION: I am a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government.
Executive Branch and Veto BONUS QUESTION ANSWER: Republic
The Preamble was written for what reason?
BONUS: Recite it!
To set out the goals of the Constitution (unity, establish justice, ensure peace, defend the nation, promote welfare, and protect the people's liberty).
I am the branch of government that makes sure that laws are obeyed, and I command the armed forces. BONUS QUESTION: Which group of people wanted a stronger national government?
Executive Branch. BONUS QUESTION: Federalists
What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution was signed in ____________.
(1780, 1787, 1789)
1787
In 1824, this case established congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.
Gibbons v. Ogden
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the part of the government that makes the laws and (2) I decide if the laws are considered constitutional. (3) I am referred to as the national government.
(1) Legislative Branch (2) Judicial Branch (3) federal
The Constitution provides a separation of powers for our government. What does that mean?
Each branch has different and separate powers
2 ANSWERS HERE..... The Judicial Branch is headed by the what (1) and the Judicial Branch decide whether laws follow the what (2)?
(1) Supreme Court and (2) Constitution
Known as the New Jersey Plan during the Constitutional Convention, this proposed equal representation in Congress.
It stated that each state (large or small) would have the same number of representatives in Congress, which became the Senate.
The Bill of Rights amendments would guarantee freedoms by placing specific limits on _______________. BONUS QUESTION: Which amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime?
The federal government. BONUS QUESTION: The third amendment
In 1819, when a conflict arose regarding a state tax on the Second Bank of the United States, this case determined the doctrine of implied powers for the federal government.
McCulloch v. Maryland
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the introduction to the Constitution. (2) The Constitution could not get approval until some changes were made. (3) Those changes are the first 10 and we call them the what?
Preamble, Amendments, and Bill of Rights
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and name each of the Bill of Rights?
It was added to guarantee state and individual freedoms by placing certain limits on the federal government.
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE..... (1) The Legislative Branch is broken up into what 2 houses and (2) How is the number of legislators in Congress determined?
(1) Senate and House of Representatives (2) Senate-2 and House of Representatives depends on the population of each state.
Known as the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention, this proposed (1) Congress should have more power over the states, (2) the national government should have a judicial branch and an executive branch, and (3) ________ (legislative branch)?
larger states should have more representatives in Congress than smaller states, which became the House of Representatives
In addition to John Jay, the Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays authored by ____(1)_____ and ____(2)_____.
(1) Alexander Hamilton and (2) James Madison
In 1832, this case ruled that Indian removal, and therefore, a state law, was unconstitutional.
Worcester v. Georgia
Authored by two later presidents, the ____________ and ______________ ______________ criticized the original Constitution and argued for the Bill of Rights.
(1) Virginia and (2) Kentucky Resolutions
The Antifederalists were not happy with the Constitution. Give at least 2 reasons why they did not want the Constitution to be ratified.
THEY ARGUED THAT..... (1) the Constitution would reduce the powers of the individual states, (2) the central government may pass laws that may not be good for all states, and (3) the Constitution did not protect private American rights (individuals).
THERE ARE 2 QUESTIONS HERE .....What are ways the Executive Branch can limit the power of the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch?
(1) the Executive can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch (2) and appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
Please tell me 3 of the reasons that the Articles of Confederation caused problems for the 13 colonies.
(1) Congress only had 1 branch of government-legislative, (2) The Articles could not give Congress the power to tax, (3) there was no common currency, (4) no regulation of commerce between colonies (5) the Articles could not pass laws about foreign trade, (6) Shay's rebellion b/c no standing army
__________ was the secretary of the Constitutional Convention.
James Madison, also known as the "Father of the Constitution"
In 1833, this case determined that the Bill of Rights is not binding on the states.
Barron v. Baltimore