Chapter 3 Flashcards
Convened in 1787 to address problems of a week central government (Philadelphia)
Constitutional government
Explains why the constitution was written (introduction)
Preamble
Explains how the government is structured (seven)
Articles
Makes the laws
Legislative
Carries out the laws
Executive
Interprets the laws
Judicial
“Rule by people”
Sovereignty
Changes to the constitution (27)
Amendment
Power is divided between state and national government
Federalism
Limits the national government by dividing the power
Separation of powers
The first ten amendments
Bill of Rights
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
The federalist papers
“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
“Direct election of senators”
Amendment 17
Powers granted (listed) to the federal government
Enumerated powers
“All laws necessary and proper”
Elastic clause
Each court can hear certain kind of cases (federal or state)
Jurisdiction
The courts ability to interpret the constitution and overturn laws that violate the constitution
Judicial review
1803, established judicial review (the Supreme Court could overrule an act of congress)
Mercury vs Madison
President Comito bills, Congress can override a veto
Revoke
Bank case that brought about judicial review
Marbury vs Madison
A meeting for the purpose of proposing amendments
Article V convention
To formally accuse
Impeach
“Constitution is the supreme law of the land”
Supremacy clause
Why was the constitution a problem?
States were afraid of a government to powerful
What was the solution to the problem of the constitution?
A Central government with limited power
Three sections of the constitutions were?
Preamble, articles, amendments
What are the two houses of the legislature?
House of Representatives, senate
How were senators originally selected?
State legislators
How can amendments be ratified?
2/3, 2/3, 3/4
