The Constitution
What group actually chooses the President under the Constitution?
The Electoral College
Federalists wanted a ______ central government
Strong
What constitutional dilemma did Jefferson face with the Louisiana Purchase?
The Constitution didn’t say he could buy land; conflicted with strict interpretation
What power did Marbury v. Madison establish?
Judicial review
Electoral College
A system created in the Constitution where electors chosen by states formally select the President, rather than a direct popular vote.
How is bi-cameral legislature represented in the United States Government
House of Representatives + Senate
Anti-Federalists demanded the addition of what to the constitution?
Bill of Rights
Give two benefits of the Louisiana Purchase.
Doubled U.S. size, Mississippi River/New Orleans, removed France, farmland
What clause allowed Congress to create the National Bank (McCulloch v. Maryland)?
Necessary & Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
Federalism
A political system where power is divided between the national (federal) government and state governments.
Which event directly lead to the development of the United States constitution
Bacons Rebellion (Showed weakness of the Articles of Confederation)
One argument Anti-Federalists made during ratification of constitution
Constitution gave too much federal power; feared tyranny; government too distant from the people
What compromise counted enslaved people for representation?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Why couldn’t Maryland tax the Bank of the U.S.?
Supremacy Clause — federal laws outrank state laws
Anti-Federalists
Opponents of the Constitution who feared strong federal power and demanded a Bill of Rights (Patrick Henry, George Mason).
Name something the constitution did NOT include
Two Term Limit/Political Parties/ Direct election of senators
Who wrote Federalist No. 10 and what was his argument?
James Madison — factions are unavoidable; large republic limits their danger; need of national bank
Why did the Three-Fifths Compromise increase Southern political power?
Increased representation in the House despite enslaved people having no rights
What type of commerce did Gibbons v. Ogden say Congress controls?
Interstate Commerce
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, added to protect individual liberties such as speech, religion, and due process.
Name 2 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Lack of power to tax, no national army, weak central government
Which group feared corruption in a distant national government
One way the Monroe Doctrine reflected Washington’s warnings.
Both supported neutrality and avoiding European involvement
How did judicial review make the Supreme Court equal to the other branches?
Gave the Court the ability to strike down unconstitutional laws.
British practice of capturing American sailors and forcing them into the Royal Navy; a major cause of the War of 1812.