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7th SS - Chapter 4.4 - 4.5 Notes Flashcards

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Supporters of the Constitution are called ___________.

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Federalists

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Those who opposed the Constitution were called ____________

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Antifederalists

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Name the three Federalists who wrote a series of essays explaining and defending the Constitution.

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  1. James Madison
  2. Alexander Hamilton
  3. John Jay
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Why were the Antifederalist against the Constitution?

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  1. It made the national government too strong and left the states too weak
  2. It gave the President too much power
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Who was a leading Antifederalist?

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Patrick Henry and George Mason

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Why was there a need for a Bill of Rights?

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to spell out (protect) the basic liberties of the people

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What was the chief objection to the Constitution?

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It had no bill or list of rights

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8
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Who was one of the strongest supporters of the Bill of Rights?

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George Mason

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Which was the first state to ratify the Constitution? When did they ratify it?

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Delaware, December 7, 1787

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Which state was considered the first key “battleground”?

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Massachusetts

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What did Massachusetts do in February 1788?

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They became the 6th state to ratify the Constitution

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Which was the ninth state to ratify?

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New Hampshire

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Which two large states did not ratify until after June 21, 1788?

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New York and Virginia

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Which was the last state to ratify and what date?

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Rhode Island on May 29, 1790

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Is the process for amending the Constitution easy or difficult? Why?

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The process for amending the Constitution is fairly difficult. The reason for this the framers of the Constitution did not want people to make changes lightly.

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In 1789, how many amendments were proposed by Congress and who wrote them?

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12 amendments written by James Madison

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17
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution were called?

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Bill of Rights

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18
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Did the Bill of Rights give American rights?

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No

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What according to James Madison, did the rights list?

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According to James Madison, the rights listed are natural rights that belong to all human beings.

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What does the third amendment say?

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It forbids the government to quarter troops in citizens’ homes without their consent.

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The Federalists argued that in order for the Union to last, the national government needed what?

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To have the powers denied it under the Articles of Confederation including the power to enforce laws.

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The Antifederalists agreed that the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough. However, they felt what?

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That the Constitutional Convention had gone too far.

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How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

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9

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After the ratification of the Constitution, who was elected the first President and Vice President of the United States?

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George Washington (President) and John Adams (Vice President)

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What was the first task of the new congress?

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adding a bill of rights to the Constitution

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26
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What does the First Amendment protect?

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Freedom of religion, speech and the press

27
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What does the Fourth Amendment protect?

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The citizens from unreasonable searches of their homes or seizure of their property

28
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What are the six goals of the Constitution?

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  1. To form a more perfect union
  2. To establish Justice
  3. To insure domestic tranquility
  4. To provide for the common defense
  5. To promote the general welfare
  6. To secure the blessings of liberty
29
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How many sections is the main body of the Constitution divided?

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7

30
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What do the first three articles describe?

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the three branches of the national government - legislative, executive, and judicial

31
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Article VI states what about the Constitution?

A

states that the Constitution is the “supreme law of the land.”

32
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How many total amendments have there been?

A

27

33
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What are the seven basic principles of the Constitution?

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  1. Popular Sovereignty
  2. Limited Government
  3. Separation of Powers
  4. Checks and Balances
  5. Federalism
  6. Republicanism
  7. Individual Rights
34
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Congress makes __________. The president carries out __________. The judicial branch judges whether actions violates __________ and whether laws violate the Constitution.

A

passes laws; laws; the laws

35
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Currently, the House of Representatives has ________ members.

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435

36
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How long are members of House elected for?

A

two year terms

37
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What is the leader of the House called?

A

Speaker

38
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How many Senators are elected from each state?

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two

39
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How long do Senators serve?

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six year terms

40
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Why are only a third of senators elected every two years?

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there is always a majority of experienced senators

41
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Who is the president of the Senate?

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The Vice President of the United States

42
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All laws start as proposals called what?

A

bills

43
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Who must sign a bill for it to become a law?

A

President

44
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What is the elastic clause and what does it do?

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 states that Congress can “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out its duties. It is knows as the elastic clause because it enables Congress to stretch its powers to deal with the changing needs of the nation.

45
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What two terms are used to express the different viewpoints about the elastic clause?

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  1. strict constructionists - think that Congress should strictly construe, or narrowly interpret, the elastic clause.
  2. loose constructionists - think that Congress should loosely construe or broadly interpret
46
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Why does Congress on committees?

A

Much of the work in Congress in done through committees. Each committee deals with a specific topic, such as defense, education or science

47
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What is a joint committee?

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a committee made up of both Senate and House members

48
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Which branch did the framers think would be the most important?

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Congress

49
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Who represents all Americans?

A

President

50
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What are the duties of the President?

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  1. Proposes laws
  2. Can veto laws
  3. Negotiates foreign treaties
  4. Serves as commander in chief of the armed forces
  5. Appoint Federal judges, ambassadors, and other high officials
  6. Can grant pardons to federal offenders
  7. Is the living symbol of the nation
51
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Which amendment, passed in 1951, restricts the president to no more than two complete terms?

A

22nd Amendment

52
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The President is elected by the Electoral College — the number of a states electors equals _______.

A

The number of Senators and Representatives they have

53
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Can a candidate win the popular vote and loss the election? Why or why not?

A

Yes, because of the “winner take all” nature of the electoral college

54
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Where do most of federal cases begin?

A

district courts

55
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What is the next level of courts above the district courts?

A

appellate courts

56
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The Supreme Court is made up of _________ and ________ Associate justices.

A

Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices

57
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Which court is at the top of the American judicial system?

A

Supreme Court

58
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Who appoints the justices?

A

President

59
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What is judicial review?

A

The right of the court to declare whether acts of the President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional

60
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How did the framers prevent one of the branches from becoming too powerful?

A

they set up a system of checks and balances

61
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What is Congress most extreme checks?

A

Its power to remove the President from office - impeach

62
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Which amendment was written to help insure that the states keep powers not granted to the federal government?

A

10th Amendment

63
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What are the states obligations to the citizens?

A
  1. Maintain law and order
  2. Enforce criminal law,
  3. Protect property
  4. Regulate business
  5. Supervise public education
  6. Provide public health
  7. Welfare programs
  8. Build and maintain highways
  9. Operate state parks and forests
  10. Regulate use of state-owed land
64
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What part of the Constitution outlines the goals of the document?

A

Preamble - opening statement

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