vocabulary
What are delegated powers
What are federal/ national government powers
What document does the term "supreme law of the land" refer too?
US constitution
Give one example of concurrent powers
What are; borrowing money, collecting taxes, establish courts
What does the term "separation of powers mean?
Having different branches of governement
What are the 4 rights protected in the first amendment?
religion, speech, assembly, petition
what is Federalism?
What is division of powers between national and state gvernments
How does an anti-federalist feel towards the constitution and the bill of rights?
They disagree with the constitution and support the bill of rights
Give one example of reserved powers
what are: set up schools, establish local governemnt
what is the purpose of checks and balance
to make sure not one branch becomes to powerful
What was the name of the document that came dictated how a territory could become a state?
The north west ordianace
What is the North West ordinance?
A document that established how a territory can become a state
What is the US constitution?
What is a body of government.
Coining money is an example of which power?
What is delegated power
To keep the Federal government from having to many powers
what was the 3/5 compromise? who did it benefit?
stated 3/5 slaves would count toward population, the south
what is Bi cameral legislature?
what is having a house of representatives and a senate
What was the governing body( document) before the constitution?
What are the articles of confederation
What was the name of the meeting where the US constitution was created?
What is the constitutional convention
Why did the framers of the Constitution want to ensure separation of powers?
make Sure there would be a king
What was the great compromise?
each state no matter size would have 2 senators in congress
What is the Amendment process?
What is how the Constitution is changed
What was one event that triggered the need for the Constitution?
What is Shays rebellion
How many articles are in the US constitution
27
Why is the name of the form of government that represents " the people"
What is a republic
What is the electoral college?
the amount of votes a state has based on population