AP Gov Test 1 Review Flashcards
What parts of government did the Articles of Confederation establish?
Congress (one house)
Was declaring war a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congress
Was conducting foreign affairs a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congress
Was requesting men and money from the states a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congress
Was coining and borrowing money a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congresz
Was regulating Indian affairs a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congress
Was settling disputes among states a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of Congress
Was enforcing laws a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of States
Was regulating commerce a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of states
Was administering justice a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power of states
Was levying taxes a power to the states or Congress through Articles of Confederation?
Power to the states
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation
Very little National Government at all. Government could make laws but couldn’t enforce them. Didn’t have enough power over states.
Most delegates at the Constitutional Convention favored a…
Republican Government
The going from Monarchy of England to Articles of Confederation was…
A David Gardner Overreaction
What was the compromise between the large and small states?
Representation in Congress
What were the two Compromises between the Northern and Southern States?
How to count slaves for the purpose of taxation and representation and regulation and taxation of foreign commerce.
What did the Connecticut compromise or Great compromise establish?
A bicameral legislature based on both population and one state vote.
What were other important compromises (3)
- Treaties done by 2/3 majority
- President elected by 2/3 majority
- Lifetime National Judiciary
What role does the senate play in Congress?
Sole power to confirm those of the President’s appointments and provide advice and consent to ratify treaties.
What are some powers of the house?
Initiate revenue bills
Impeach federal officials, and elect president in case of electoral college tie.
What role does the president play?
Head of state and government + commander in chief of armed forces.
What is the main role of the judiciary branch?
Decides Constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws.
What is the process of impeachment?
- Congress investigates
- House of reps must pass by a simple majority.
- Senate tries the accused.
What is the taxing and spending clause?
Gives Congress the power to tax the states for the purpose of general welfare.
What is fiscal federalism
How federal state and local governments share funding and federal responsibilities.
What was the nullification crisis?
It was a confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the National government over whether states could declare tariffs null and void within the state.
Which important cases was John Marshall Supreme Court Justice for? (2)
Marbury vs. Madison
McCulloh vs. Maryland
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
He was impeached for lying to Congress and America about and extramarital affair with a white house intern.
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?
Andrew Johnson defied the Tenure of Office Act in which the president could not dismiss important government officials without the permission of the senate, and he defied that.
Why was Richard Nixon impeached?
He allegedly tried to cover up an investigation of his supporters’ illegal activities at the watergate office complex.
Why was Samuel Chase impeached?
He was biased and as a result this affected his court decisions. He refused to dismiss biased jurors and excluded/limited defense witnesses in two politically sensitive cases.
