Legislative Branch
The name of a piece of legislation before it is signed into law.
A bill
What is it called when a president rejects a bill from becoming a law?
This court is the highest level court in the Judicial branch
Supreme court
Which president's cabinet did Jefferson and Hamilton serve on?
George Washington
What state did Shay's Rebellion take place in?
Massachusetts
This branch is responsible for _____ laws.
A) Interpreting B) Creating C) Enforcing D) None of the above
B- Creating laws
This branch is responsible for _____ laws.
A) Interpreting B) Creating C) Enforcing D) All of the above
C- Enforcing laws
This branch is responsible for _____ laws.
A) Interpreting B) Creating C) Enforcing D) All of the above
A- Interpreting the laws
Which political parties were Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson a part of?
Hamilton- Federalist
Jefferson- Democrat-Republican
Why were Revolutionary War veterans upset with the state government of Massachusetts?
They were never compensated for fighting in the war
Congress is bicameral. What are the 2 chambers of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the maximum number of years a presidents can serve?
8 years
How many Supreme Court Justices are there
9
How did Alexander Hamilton propose we fix the financial problems of the US?
Create a national bank
Why were farmers angry at the state government of Massachusetts?
High taxes
How many Senators does each state get in Congress?
2 Senators
President may grant _______ to those who have broken federal law.
Pardons
Judicial review is the power of a court to examine and invalidate the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government if they are found to be unconstitutional.
Who did Alexander Hamilton and the Democrat-Republicans believe should rule?
The people (farmers)
What specific role did Hamilton serve in the presidents cabinet?
Secretary of Treasury
Define impeachment
Impeachment is the process of bringing charges against a government official for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"
Which political party was George Washington a part of?
Independent
Name the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review
Marbury v madison (1803)
What was the significant outcome of the fued between Hamilton and Jefferson?
The birth of the 2 party system
What was the major impact of Shay's Rebellion?
It proved the articles of confederation left a weak central government, sparked the change to the US Constitution