Old Guys vs Old Guys
Were the Federalists in favor of a strong or weak government?
Strong
This amendment allowed for women to have a greater participation in government by granting them the right to vote
19th Amendment
Who has the power to make laws?
The legislative branch
What does the word 'amendment' mean?
To make a change to something
The fact that some states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana, others have legalized only medical marijuana and in other states, both types are still very illegal is a great example of which basic principle of the Constitution:
Federalism
Which group advocated for replacing the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution?
Federalists
Which event led to the passage of the 25th Amendment?
John F. Kennedy's Assassination
Who has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices?
The President of the United States
Which rights do you have thanks to the First Amendment?
The freedom of religion, assembly, speech, press, and petition
What would be the appropriate branch and level of government to address concerns about a bill being debated in the Ohio General Assembly?
Legislative- State
Which group would have said it?
"There is no need for a Bill of Rights because federal power was defined and limited, while the states still held many powers."
Federalists
With the passage of the 17th Amendment, the people of each state now directly elect their U.S. Senators. Who chose senators before the passage of this amendment?
State legislatures
Which chamber of government approves treaties and approves appointments?
The Senate
Which amendment changed the way Congress receives their pay?
The Twenty-Seventh Amendment
What is one way the Federal Reserve System regulates economic activity?
regulating the amount ofmoney in circulation
Which group fought harder to guarantee personal liberties for individuals?
Anti-Federalists
Name three amendments that extended suffrage to citizens
15th, 19th, 23rd, 26th
Which governmental body has the power to impeach officials?
The House of Representatives
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are also known as the...
Reconstruction Amendments
Which clause of the Constitution is responsible for implied powers, such as the ability for Congress to purchase an aircraft carrier even though such an action is not specifically mentioned?
Necessary and Proper Clause
Name a prominent Federalist AND Anti-Federalist
Federalist possible responses: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, John Adams, etc.
Anti-Federalist possible responses: Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, etc.
The 14th Amendment has three parts to it. What are the three parts?
1. Every person born in the U.S. is a citizen
2. Everyone gets equal protection under the law
3. States have to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights
The judicial branch can decide if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional. Which power are they using in order to do this?
Judicial Review
How were 26/27 amendments added to the Constitution?
Proposed by 2/3rds of the House of Representatives and Senate and ratified by 3/4ths of the states
What are the three ways to get an amendment passed in Ohio?
1. Initiative
2. State Convention
3. General Assembly (3/5th of both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate)