lesson 12&13
What is another name for delegates
Framers
What does unconstitutional mean?
Unconstitutional means that the law or action is not permitted by the Constitution
What is the meaning of impeach?
charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct
Who were the Federalists?
The Federalists were the people who supported ratifying the Constitution
Who was elected as the first U.S president?
George Washington
What is proportional representation?
An electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them.
What is a tariff?
A tariff is a tax on goods and products imported from other nations
What does the term sovereign mean?
Sovereign means to have the highest rank of authority
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
The Anti-Federalists were the people who opposed ratifying the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was passed by the first Congress. How many amendments did it contain?
Ten
How many delegates attended the Philadelphia convention?
Fifty-five
What are enumerated powers?
Enumerated powers are powers that are specifically listed in a constitution
What is the supremacy clause?
The supremacy clause gives the courts the power to decide disagreements between the states and the federal government
What does ratify mean?
Ratify means to approve
What is a Appellate court?
Appellate courts handle those cases that have been tried first in district court and have been appealed.
What was the Great Compromise?
The Great Compromise was an agreement made between large states and small states regarding how much power states would have under the United States Constitution.
What does the fugitive state clause state?
The fugitive state clause states that persons who escaped from slavery to a state where slavery is prohibited "shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due."
How does the Constitution limit the powers of the executive branch?
The Constitution limits the powers of the executive branch by making it share most of its powers with Congress.
To explain the Constitution to the people, a series of articles were written in the New York newspaper. What was the name of the collected articles?
The Federalist
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 stated that the U.S Supreme Court was to have a chief justice and five associate justices.
Who did not attend the Philadelphia convention?
Patrick Henry
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution includes how many enumerated powers?
Seventeen
What challenge did the Framers face in creating the executive branch?
Having an executive branch with too much power could endanger the rights of the people
Which three Anti-Federalist leaders attended the Philadelphia convention but refused to sign the Constitution?
George Mason, Edmund Randolph, and Elbridge Gerry
What does the Tenth Amendment say?
The Tenth Amendment say that the powers not delegated to the federal government nor forbidden to the states belong to the people