Chapter 1.5

Question 1

Virginia Plan

Answer 1

Proposed 3 branches of government with an executive, judiciary, and a two house legislature. People elected the lower house who elected the higher house. The national government was greater than the states.

Question 2

Who wrote the Virginia Plan?

Answer 2

James Madison

Question 3

Who did the Virginia Plan favor?

Answer 3

The larger states

Question 4

Bicameral

Answer 4

Two-house

Question 5

The New Jersey Plan

Answer 5

Federal government had limited/defined powers. 1 vote per state (legislative branch).

Question 6

Who did the New Jersey Plan favor?

Answer 6

Smaller states

Question 7

What branch was missing from the New Jersey Plan?

Answer 7

The judiciary

Question 8

Big States VS. Small States

Answer 8

Big states wanted more votes in government, small states wanted equal representation.

Question 9

Grand Commitee

Answer 9

1 delegate per state, made the Great Compromise

Question 10

The Great Compromise (or the Conneticut Compromise)

Answer 10

2-house Congress - House of Representatives and the Senate.
House - based on population.
Senate - equal representation.

Question 11

What did slave states want?

Answer 11

Slave states wanted slaves to count for representation in government.

Question 12

Slavery and the Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 12

3 out of 5 slaves were counted for government representation.

Question 13

Slave Trade Compromise

Answer 13

Congress can’t stop slave trade for 20 years after ratification.

Question 14

Extradition Clause

Answer 14

Defined how to deal with run away slaves.

Question 15

Electoral Colledge

Answer 15

Elects the president. States decide how to choose electors.

Question 16

How is the number of Electors chosen?

Answer 16

Number of representatives in Congress

Question 17

What is the Electoral College an example of?

Answer 17

Elite democracy

Question 18

The Constitution of the United States

Answer 18

2nd form of US government. Came from the Articles of Confederation debate. 3 branch government.

Question 19

Article I

Answer 19

Legislative branch. 10 sections, about 1/2 of the Constitution - longest article.

Question 20

What branch does Article I discuss?

Answer 20

Discusses the legislative branch - how Congress works.

Question 21

What is the term for representatives in the House and how are they elected?

Answer 21

The term is two years and they are elected directly by the people.

Question 22

What is the term for Senators and how are they elected?

Answer 22

The term is six years and they are elected by state legislature.

Question 23

Article II

Answer 23

Executive branch. President is head for nation’s business. Discusses ambassadors, foreign affairs.

Question 24

What branch does Article II disccuss?

Answer 24

The executive branch

Question 25

What title does the president hold?

Answer 25

Commander in Chief

Question 26

Article III

Answer 26

Created the Supreme Court. Gave Congress power to make smaller courts. Federal courts rule on federal law, state disputes, and concerns with government officials.

Question 27

What branch does Article III discuss?

Answer 27

The judicial branch

Question 28

What is the term for Supreme Court Justices and how are they chosen?

Answer 28

The term is for life in good behavior and the president choses them while the Senate confirms the nomination.

Question 29

Article IV

Answer 29

Relationships between states. Full faith & credit clause. States have to be open with their laws. States have to treat citizens of other states the same as citizens from their own state.

Question 30

Article V

Answer 30

How to amend the Constitution.

Question 31

How can the Constitution get amended?

Answer 31

2/3 of both houses have to propose it or 3/4 of the states. To pass it, 3/4 of the states have to ratify it.

Question 32

Article VI

Answer 32

Constitution is the supreme law. There will be no religious test to be able to hold a government office.

Question 33

Article VII

Answer 33

Amendment proposal process. Constitution goes into effect after 9 states approve it.

Question 34

Summarize the articles of the Constitution

Answer 34

Article I - legislative branch Article II - executive branch Article III - the judiciary Article IV - relations among states Article V - amendment process Article VI - national supremacy Article VII - ratification process

Question 35

What is the Bill of Rights and why was it written?

Answer 35

It was thought that they needed a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties. It is the first 10 amendments.

Question 36

Summarize the Bill of Rights

Answer 36

Amend. I - Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly, and petition Amend. II - Right to bear arms Amend. III - No quartering of troops Amend. IV - No unreasonable searches/seizures Amend. V - Indictment, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process Amend. VI - Speedy and public trial by jury, examine other witnesses, call witnesses, defense trial, informed of crime Amend. VII - Lawsuits and juries Amend. VIII - No cruel/unusual punishments, no excessive fines/bail Amend. IX - Not restricted to rights in the Constitution Amend. X - Delegated and regulated powers

Question 37

USA PATRIOT Act

Answer 37

Intelligence gathering/sharing, criminal procedure, border protection, share suspect information, tap suspect's phone, detain immigrants longer, monitor emails. This was a huge privacy loss that targeted Muslims after 9/11. It was later modified to be less invasive.

Question 38

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Answer 38

Improve teaching methods and have tests to measure progress. Sanction under preforming schools. Federal government had more involvement with education.

Question 39

Race to the Top

Answer 39

Incentives for states to meet national standards of being college/career ready at graduation.

Question 40

Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA)

Answer 40

States can make their own education standards, Upholds protections for disadvantaged students. Federal government has to approve plan.