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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

The Bill of Rights

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2
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What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

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1-10

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3
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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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By 2/3 of congress or the 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 legislatures

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

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, and the petition of the gov’t

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

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Firearms

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

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause

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

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The 5th amendment

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

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Due process of law

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11
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What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?

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The 6th amendment

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

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It prevents the gov’t from claiming the BoR are the only rights Americans have

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

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States could be used as protection against the powers of a national gov’t

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14
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Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?

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George Washington and John Adams

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15
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State Department

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Handles relations with other nations

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16
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Treasury Department

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Deals with financial problems

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War Department

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Deals with nations defense

18
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Who makes up the cabinet of the President?

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Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Attorney General

19
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Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?

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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

20
Q

What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Secretary of Treasury

21
Q

What act established a federal court system?

A

The Judiciary Act of 1789

22
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What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?

A

Overturn them

23
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Who was John Jay?

A

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

24
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What is a national debt?

A

The amount the government owed

25
Q

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

A

Have the federal government take care of it

26
Q

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

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The south because they owed less and would have to pay more than they owed

27
Q

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

A

The capital would be moved south

28
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Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?

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He felt it fell in with the intent of the constitution

29
Q

What is a tariff?

A

Tax on important goods

30
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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

A

A civil uprising against the taxing power of the federal government

31
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Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?

A

He didn’t want it to be like a King

32
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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?

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Strong gov, rule by wealthy, loose interpretation

33
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How did Washington feel about political parties?

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They divided people

34
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What is favoring one side in a political decision?

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Partisan

35
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Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?

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Caucuses

36
Q

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

A

XYZ

37
Q

Why were three acts created after the XYZ Affair?

A

Naturaulization, sedition, alien

38
Q

What was the Naturalization Act?

A

Had to live here for 14 years

39
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What were the Alien Acts?

A

Gave presidents the deportation power

40
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What was the Sedition Act?

A

A Crome to speak or write criticisms on the govt

41
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What Amendment did the Sedition Act contradict?

A

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