Influences/ Haps
The system of government where the people vote on issues.
Democracy
The executive branch is what?
Office of the President.
The Preamble does what?
explains the purpose of the Constitution
Amendment 1 Guarantees what rights?
Speech, Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition
The first person to be President of the US
George Washington
Shays Rebellion showed a major flaw in American Government- What was that flaw?
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Article 1 develops the Congress. What is congress made up of ?
House of Reps
Senate
The Articles do what?
Establishes the government
The 5th Amendment has 5 major clauses- name 2
1. indictment
2. Self Incrimination
3. Double Jeopardy
4. Due Process of the Law
5. Right to own Private Property
The "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
What were 2 major debates at the Constitutional Convention?
1. Representation
2.Powers of the President
3. State V Fed
4. Slavery/ Slave Trade
Describe how the number of Senators and Reps are decided?
Senate- 2 per state
House- based on population
The Amendments do what?
Changes to the Constitution.
What are Ms. B's favorite Amendments
13th- Abolish Slavery
19th Woman's Right to Vote
The three people who wrote the Federalist Papers
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
The Articles of Confederation purpose.
interim government after US declared independence.
How long are the terms for each branch including BOTH houses in Congress?
House - 2 years- unlimited
Senate- 6 years- unlimited
President - 4 years- two terms
Supreme Court- Lifetime
The South wanted slaves counted in their population numbers for government representation. The North argued against it. What was the outcome?
3/5 th compromise.
The right to a speedy trial is covered by?
6th Amendment
The President has many powers, what are three major ones?
1. Veto
2. Command the Military
3. Make Congress Convene
4. Grant Pardons
5. Appoint members of the executive branch.
The New Jersey plan allowed state representation based on
population size.
Who has the final say in laws that are passed?
Congress. - they can veto a presidents veto.
OR
the people if they vote.
What ratio of the Sates were needed to ratify the Constitution?
2/3
True or False- the 3rd Amendment protects you from illegal search and Seizure.
False, the 4th does.
3rd is right not to quarter soldiers.
Describe how a bill is passed.
House proposes - passes or doesn't
if passed goes to the Senate
If senate passes it goes to the presidents desk.