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Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
Q

What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?

A

Bill of rights

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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

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1st 10 amendments

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What is the difference between a law and an amendment?

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A law is a bill that gets passed and an amendment is a change to an existing law

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How does an amendment get proposed?

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Must be approved by 2/3 of the congress or states

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5
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How does an amendment then get ratified?

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Must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislature

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6
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What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?

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Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the govt

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7
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What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?

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Right to bear arms

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What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)

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Unreasonable searching and seizures without probable cause

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9
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What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

A

5th

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10
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According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?

A

Process of law

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What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?

A

5th

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12
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What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?

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Claiming the BoR are the only rights you have

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13
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What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?

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National govt

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Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?

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Gorge Washington and john Adams

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What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department

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State dept.- relations with other nations
Treasury dept.- deal with financial matters
War dept,- nations defense

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16
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Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

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Secretary of State, sec. of treasury, sec. of war,

17
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Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?

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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

18
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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

A

Sec. of treasury

19
Q

What act established a federal court system?

A

Judiciary act of 1789

20
Q

Who was John Jay?

A

First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

21
Q

What is a national debt?

A

The amount of money the gov’t owed

22
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What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?

A

Have the federal govt take care of the state debt from the war

23
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What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?

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The south because they would have to pay more that they owe

24
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Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?

A

Because the capital was moved to the south

25
Q

Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?

A

It fell within the intent of the constitution

26
Q

What is a tariff?

A

Tax on imported goods

27
Q

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

A

Uprising against the taxing power of the govt

28
Q

What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

A

Loose interpretation of the const.,rule by wealthy, and strong federal govt

29
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What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?

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State banks, state govt, and rule by the people, strict interpretation of the consta

30
Q

How did Washington feel about political parties?

A

Divided the government and prevented the government from working together

31
Q

What is favoring one side in a political decision?

A

Partisan

32
Q

Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?

A

Caucuses

33
Q

What was the crisis with France involving three agents that tried to get money from America?

A

XYZ affairs

34
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Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

A

Protect the security of the nation

35
Q

What was the Naturalization Act?

A

Had to live in the USA for 14 years before you can apply for citizenship

36
Q

What were the Alien Acts?

A

Allowed the president to deport aliens

37
Q

What was the Sedition Act?

A

Couldn’t speak out negative about the govt

38
Q

What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?

A

The 1st amendment

39
Q

Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?

A

He didn’t want it to be a like a king

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