Chapter 7 Flashcards
A republic, government which citizens rule through……..
Elected representatives
Who lead a rebellion?
Daniel Shay
What is Bicameral legislature
To divide the work of government even further
How many states needed to improve the constitution for it to become supreme law of the land?
9 states out of 13
What is a Plan of government?
Constitution
What was Americas first constitution?
Articles of confederation
Law
Ordinance
Fallen in value
Depreciation
What group was opposed to slavery?
Quakers
Who was the author of the Virginia plan?
Edmund Randolph
Who proposed the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
What is Manumission?
The freeing of individual enslaved persons
What is Sovereignty?
Supreme power in a state
Who was Presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Division of powers between the national government and the states
Federalism
What state was the first to ratify the constitution?
Delaware
What state was the last to ratify the constitution?
Rhode Island
These two largest states were very influential in ratifying the Constitution
New York and Virginia
What is the branch of government that contains the court system?
Judicial branch
What is the branch of government that seemly contains the most power for checks and balances?
Legislative branch
What is the branch of government that is headed by the president?
Executive branch
What is a federalist?
Someone who supports the constitution
Anti-federalist
Those who oppose the constitution
What is the Second amendment
The right to keep and bear arms
What is the Bill of Rights?
The 10 amendments
What is the branch of government that has the power to declare war?
Legislative branch
How does a president “check” congress?
He can veto legislation
Why are there exactly 100 people in the Senate?
Each state has two senators
Why are there 435 people in the House of Representatives?
Each states number of representatives depends on the population
What is enlightenment
The idea that knowledge reason and science can improve society
What is amendment
Change correction or improvement added to document
Proportional
Having the proper size in relation to other objects or items
Who is the commander-in-chief?
The president
What is the 3/5 compromise
A slave counts as 3/5 of a person
What is federalism
Sharing power between the federal and state governments
Chief diplomat
Secretary of state
President of the senate
The Vice President
Presides over the House of Representatives
Speaker of the house
What is the electoral college
Elects the president and vice president
