Chapter 3 Flashcards
Articles of confederation
First written document of the government of the U.S (15 November of 1777), it was highly ineffective, it vas replaced by the constitution 10 years later
They failed because
Too much sovereignty was left in the hand of the states
No president, because there was no executive branch
Legislative had only one chamber. Every state had only one vote, every vote was unanimous
This government had no power of direct taxation, they were broke
Government could not raise an army
Constitution of the US
Preamble (Written by people), it means power comes from them
3 branches of government
7 articles, 27 amendments
The first three articles, legislative, executive and branch
UK constitution
Is constituted of all the laws that have governed people over time
Article 1
Legislative Branch
Art 1 Sec 1
Structure of the chambers
Art1 Sec 2
25 years old to be in the house of representative
Art 1 Sec 3
30 years old to be a senator
Art 1 Sec 4,5,6,7
Electoral Procedure
More details
Art 1 Sec 8
Powers given by the people to the National Government
If the power is not on the list, the government doesn’t have it
Commerce Clause
Super powerful clause
Power to regulate trade between states, trade was one of the reasons why the confederations failed
The last one of the enumerated powers, is the most important one (Trade grew as the US grew) “Congress shall have the power to make all necessary laws”
Art 1 Sec 9
Slavery
The US will never have Monarchy (George Washington)
Art 2 Sec 1
Executive power
35 years old, natural born citizen, resident in the states for 14 years
Art 3 Sec 2
Judicial Power
Declare if law is unconstitutional
Art 6
Supremacy Clause
Supremacy Clause:
Everything done by the US government under the article of confederation must be respected
Bill of Rights
December 15th of 1791
Personal freedom, rights
Amendment 1
Freedom of expression
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech
Amendment 2
Right to bear Arms
A well regulated Militia, necessary to the security of a free state.
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 3
Soldiers can’t leave in your house in time of peace
Amendment 10
Any of the rights not mentioned are in the people´s hand
The powers not delegated to the US by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
1788
Constitution came out
1792
Amendments
1st and last 3 words
To the people
