Article of Confederation
Do we follow it today?
No
What is federalism?
Powers that are shared by federal and state governments.
What are the three branches?
legislative, judiciary, executive
When is chapter 2 quiz?
Friday
Did it say that national or state law is supreme?
State law
congressional powers named in the Constitution.
Interpret the law.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Unicameral or Bicameral?
Unicameral
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Constitutional authorization for Congress to make any laws required to carry out powers.
What does the executive branch do?
- Consist of president, enforcing the laws.
What is the purpose of Marbury vs. Madison?
Judicial review.
How did they tax?
no congressional power to tax or regulate commerce.
What was the first big division in the Constitutional convention?
What does the legislative branch do?
House of representatives and senate. Power to make laws.
what is the purpose of McCulloch vs. Maryland?
establish a federal bank.
Tax
Regulate interstate commerce
establish central money system
List factors of Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
Fed: - stronger national government, larger states, rid AOC, Virginia Plan
Anti-Fed: - feared strong national -prefer AOC -smaller states, New Jersey Plan
List National, state, and shared powers.
National: money, declare war, new states
State: lawbreakers, govern marriages, conduct elections
Shared: protect citizens, immigration rules
What is the purpose of Gibbons vs. Oden?
strength the federal government.