Constitutional Convention
Who was the New Jersey plan most supported by?
Small states
Power is divided among various levels.
What is federalism?
Which branch has the power of impeachment?
The legislative branch.
What does it mean to plead the 5th?
To refuse to testify against yourself.
Where is the presidential oath located?
Article 2 Section 1
People who did not support the Constitution and who did not want a strong central government.
What is anti-federalist?
What is impeachment?
When a high government official is charged with a crime.
A citizen of the US for at least 7 years, 25+ years old and reside in representing state.
What are qualifications for a House representative?
What are 5 powers of Congress?
*answers may vary*
Creating uniform naturalization and bankruptcy laws, tax, credit, commerce, punish counterfeiters, make standard currency, establish post offices, International law, give patents, establish federal courts, declare war, support Navy and Army, regulate armed forces, authority over District of Columbia.
Amendment 1
1787 Philadelphia
When and where was the Constitutional Convention?
Banning the making, selling and consuming of alcohol.
What is prohibition the 18th amendment?
A citizen of the US for 9+ years, 30 years or older and live in representing state.
What are qualifications for a Senator?
What does the judicial branch do?
Determine the constitutionality of laws.
What did amendment 14 do?
It said everyone counted as a whole person in population, rights extended to all, no person who has supported rebellion can hold office and debt due to lost slaves is invalid.
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
An immoral compromise between the Northern and Southern states where enslaved people only count as 3/5 of a person in population, which effects House votes and taxes.
What does elastic mean?
Something that is flexible and adaptable.
You have to be a natural born citizen, reside in the US for 14+ years and 35 years or older.
What are qualifications for president?
Where can the powers of Congress be found?
Article 1 Section 8
Which amendment outlawed poll taxes in 1964?
The 24 Amendment
What was the Great Compromise?
The government having a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate (equal votes between states) and a House of Representatives (population based votes).
What is the difference between a civil and criminal case?
In a criminal case the wrongdoer actually broke laws and is being prosecuted by the government, where in a civil case the plaintiff accuses the other and both parties have to hire attorneys. The amount of evidence needed in a criminal case is larger than in a civil case.
How is the executive branch checked by the other branches?
The Supreme Court can overturn executive orders. Congress has to approve treaties and appointments, and has the ability to impeach the president and overturn vetoes.
What are the four powers of the president?
1. Military (commander in chief of the armed forces)
2. Make treaties
3. Appointments
4. Fill vacancies
The Bill of Rights