Chapter 7 Test Flashcards
Reserved powers
Retained by the states. I.e. Power to establish schools, pass marriage and divorce laws, and regulate trade within states.
Enumerated powers
Belonging only to the federal government i.e. Regulate interstate and foreign trade, maintain the armed forces and create federal courts.
3/5 compromise
How enslaved people could be counted in determining representation in Congress
List the branches of the government and what they do
Legislative – makes the walls judicial – interprets the laws executives – carries out the laws
What are your checks and balances used for
They are used to make sure one branch of the government does not have all the power
What is the Northwest ordinance
Is Stablers a procedure for serving in selling the Western lands north of the Ohio River
Influencers of the Constitution
John Locke’s natural rights Montesquieu’s separation and balance of powers a.k.a. checks and balances tThe Magna Carta Placed. limits on the power
parliaments depends on the Monarch for friends of wars
English Bill of Rights inspired Bill of Rights because we all have rights
The rights of a citizen
Security – protection by the government
Equality – equal treatment under the law
Liberty – rights guaranteed under the Constitution
Duties of every citizen
Defend the nation, serve in court, attending school
Why did the articles of Confederation sale
They couldn’t tax, they had difficulty passing laws, and they had no provision for adding new states
What was the great compromise
It had a two house legislator, the house of reps was based on population, Senate had two representatives from each state, And it combined the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan
What is the Virginia plan
Two house legislator lower house was voted on by people upper house was voted on by lower house the number of reps was proportional to populations a chief executive was chosen by legislator they had a court system The plan throws out the articles
What is the New Jersey plan
One house legislator each state gets one vote Congress was the week executive branch and it improves or amend the existing articles
What is the Constitution known as
The supreme law of the land
How many amendments are there in the Constitution
27
