Articles of Confederation
How did the Articles of Confederation handle claims to the area that was labeled "The Northwest Territory"? That area is today, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky.
The government passed a land ordinance that provided for the land to be surveyed and sold with revenue going to the federal government. This was the land ordinance of 1785.
Who was UNAMIOUSLY elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
George Washington
What is the function of the Preamble of the Constitution? (what is its purpose)
It lists the purposes for our government.
James Madison
Which amendment lists the 5 basic freedoms: freedom of speech, peaceful protest & petition, the press, and religion.
The first amendment
What problems were caused, under the articles of confederation, due to the national government having no control over interstate commerce?
It caused conflicts between states over resources and trade, and there was no agency to intervene and help resolve disputes.
This was an issue that divided the members of the Constitutional Convention-name it!
How to divide power between the states and federal governments.
What are the basic characteristics of federalism?
Power is divided between state and the national (Federal) government.
Name a check of power that the President of the United States can perform on the Legislative Branch of Government?
Veto- the president can "veto" or reject any law that congress passes.
The 4th amendment was added to the constitution because of this former British Act that allowed British Soldiers to search homes and seize property if they SUSPECTED colonial citizens had smuggled items such as sugar & molasses. Name the Act
The Writs of Assistance
Why did the articles of confederation not provide a plan for a chief executive? (someone to be in charge)
They were afraid of creating a monarchy
The Great Compromise had to do with....
how to determine representation in congress per state.
Anti-Federalists supported...
limited power of the federal government
Name a check that the Legislative Branch can perform on the President (executive branch of government)
Override- they can override a presidential veto with a 3/4 majority vote in both houses of legislature.
The 9th Amendment was included to ensure
the rights of the people were not only limited to what is stated in the Bill of Rights.
What event proved that the national government needed a way to enforce laws they created and keep law and order?
Shay's Rebellion
This compromise determined how states could count slaves toward their population. Remember the more people you had the more representation you had, so slave holders wanted to count their slaves. Northern States opposed this because they felt it was unfair. The compromise ended the argument...for a time.
The three-fifths compromise- 3 of every 5 slaves counted toward the population of the state.
Federalists believed that the need for a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because...
There is a system of checks and balances which is designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
How can the Supreme Court "check" the power of the legislative branch of government?
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutial.
The Purpose of the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments) is to .....
protect the individual rights of citizens.
What was the "state" called that attempted to form their own state, but was unsuccessful, then operated as their own independent country for 4 years, but was eventually reabsorbed back into North Carolina? Hint, it is part of present day East Tennessee.
The State of Franklin
The following are a list of weaknesses of the National Government under the ____________________ : No executive branch, no levying of taxes, no trade regulation, no national courts system: which prompted this meeting, which was held in secret in Philadelphia in 1787. What goes in the blank, and what was the name of the meeting?
articles of confederation
The Constitutional Convention.
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
it laid out steps for statehood.
Who has to approve the "appointments" made by the President?
(The president has the power to appoint judges, cabinet members, and directors of agencies that fall under the executive branch such as the FBI, CIA, and DHS.)
Congress- specifically the senate must approve presidential appointments as stated in article I.
This amendment protects your right to due process of the law, protects you against double jeopardy (being tried for the same crime twice), gives you the right to know who has accused you of a crime, what the evidence is that "implicates" you, the witnesses who will testify against you, your right to prepare a defense, and the right NOT to testify against yourself (this is your right to remain silent)!
The 5th Amendment