What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation the new Constitution, as originally ratified, did not address?
100
The XXVI Amendment
What allows anyone 18 years of age or older the right to vote?
100
The 10th Amendment to the Constitution
What most clearly represents American Federalism?
(Powers of the States)
100
The division and sharing of power between the national and the state governments
What is Federalism?
200
Jefferson in writing: "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" was influenced by:
Who was John Locke?
200
Most responsive to the people, in part due to two year-terms.
What is the House of Representatives?
200
Flag Burning?
What unpopular action protected by the Free Speech clause of the 1st Amendment?
200
This, according to James Madison in Federalist Paper No. 10, reduces the danger of political factions by making it difficult for one faction to gain dominance over others.
What is a Federal system of Government?
200
The result of a infusion of political power
What is a "limit to factionalism"?
300
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
What is Necessary and Proper?
300
They are appointed for life and can only be removed from office by impeachment.
Who are Federal Judges?
300
Amendment XIV
What is Equal Protection of the Laws?
300
A system of republican representation helps to limit the excesses of factionalism.
What is argued by James Madison in The Federalist paper number 10?
300
A collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution
What are The Federalist Papers?
400
Only derived through the outcome of Marbury v. Madison, 1803.
What is Judicial Review?
400
A. Weakness of central government's
B. Inefficient trade among states
C. Lack of power to tax
D. Unable to provide for the central defense
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
400
A. Slavery
B. Double Jeopardy
C. Cruel and Unusual Punishment
D. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
What are protected by the Amendments?
400
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What is Artice IV, Section 1?
400
Article VI, Clause 2
What is Supremacy Clause?
500
A. The United States is a party to the case
B. A case is between citizens from different states
C. A case arises under admiralty and maritime laws
What is "original jurisdiction"?
500
The power to create new federal courts
What lies with Congress?
500
A. Ended Slavery
B. Full Protection under the Law
C. All males right to vote
What are the "Civil War Amendments"?
or
What are Amendments 13, 14, and 15
500
The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights; including the 10th Amendment (hint, hint)!
What post-Constitutional action, taken by the states, was evidence of the states' fears of an overpowerful national government?
500
The federal senators were originally chosen by their home state legislators.
What was a means of dividing and sharing power between state and national government?