Chapter 7- Land Of The Free Flashcards
What term describes it two house legislature
A bicameral
In November 1777 what document became the United States first form of government
The articles of confederation
Who led a rebellion in Massachusetts which made farmers fear they might lose their farms
Daniel Shays
In 1787 what noble act of Congress under the articles of confederation provided for the establishment of new states
The Northwest ordinance
Who is remembered as the most important member of the constitutional convention
James Madison
What amendment guarantees Americans freedom of worship
The first one
What are the three branches of our government
The executive the judiciary and the legislative
What plan called for equal Representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the house representatives
The great compromise or the Connecticut compromise
What compromise settle the dispute between over counting slaves for representation and taxation
The 3/5 compromise
Our Constitution protects us from the city nature of man in what of one of three ways how does the constitution protect us
It creates the separate but equal powers it also checks and balances branches and balances the three branches
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution
The Bill of Rights
What kind of government did our constitution create
Republic
Who was the first president of the United States
George Washington
Where was our nations first capital
New York City
What name is given to the presidents advisors
The cabinet
Who was the first secretary of the treasure/treasury
Hamilton a.k.a. Alexander Hamilton
Who was the first secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Jay
What rebellion occurred as A result of the taxes on whiskey
The whiskey rebellion
In 1792 what act provided for federal mint and provided for the coinage of coins
The mint act
Based on the preamble give me one of the three proper roles of government
To protect the citizens provide justice in the courts maintain Laws and order
What type of construction list believes that government power is not limited to those powers expressly listed in the constitution
Loose constructionist
Which political party believed in loose construction
The Federalist
What clause of the Constitution did the federalists claim justified the national bank
The elastic clause
In what year did the French revolution begin
1789
Who is the father of American conservatism
John Adams
And American sailor whoWas forced to join the British Navy is said to have been
Impress
Which treaty settle the dispute over boundaries of Spanish west Florida and United States
The Pinkiney treaty
What’s the name of the French architect designed our capital
Pierre L’Enfant
Who won the election of 1796
John Adams
In the year of 1797 what incident resulted with three unofficial agents of the French government insisted on a bribe to start the negotiations between France and America
The XYZ affair
What began in response to the alien and sedition acts
The first states rights movement
In what year did Washington die
1799
Who won the election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson
Before he left office who did John Adams Adams a point to be chief justice of the Supreme Court
John Marshall
How long is the term for a president
Four years
How old Do you have to be to be president
35 years old
What is the job of the Supreme Court
To interpret the laws
How long of a term do house members serve
Two years
How long is the term for a senator
Six years
What fraction of both houses of Congress is necessary to override a presidential veto
2/3
What amendment to the constitution abolished slavery
13
What amendment gave us direct election of Senators
The 17th amendment
What amendment created prohibition
The 18th
What amendment gave us the income tax
The 16th
What amendment gives women the right to vote
The 19th
What amendment to the constitution outlaws poll taxes
24th
Which amendment to the constitution says that any decision Congress makes in it salary cannot take affect until the next election
The 27
How many states are needed to ratify the constitution
Nine
What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms
The second
What amendment protects us from illegal searches
The fourth
