Chapter 9 Study Guide Flashcards
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The 1st (Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition), 2nd (Right to Bear Arms), 3rd, 4th (Protects from Unreasonable Searches), 5th (Natural Rights can’t be taken away), 6th (Speedy Public Trial), 7th, 8th (Protects against Excessive Bail), 9th (Keeps Gov from saying the BoR are the only Rights Americans have), 10th (Prevents National Gov from Gaining to much Power)
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
The Bill of Rights
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A Law is a Bill that gets Passed and an Amendment is a Change to the Constitution
How does an amendment get proposed?
By 2/3 of Congress (Or at Times by 2/3 of tge States)
How does an amendment then get ratified?
It must be Ratified by 3/4 of State Legislatures
What five civil liberties does the 1
st
Amendment protect?
The Freedoms of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition of Government
What does the 2
nd
Amendment give you the right to own?
Firearms (Right to Bear Arms)
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Protects from Unreasonable Searches
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 5th Amendment
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Due Process of Law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
The 6th Amendment
What does the 9
th
Amendment keep the government from doing?
Keeps Gov from saying the BoR are the only Rights Americans have
What was given power in the 10
th
Amendment for protection?
Prevents National Gov from Gaining to much Power
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington and John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
State -> Handled Relations with other Countries
Treasury -> Deals with Finacial Matters
War -> Deals with Nations Deffense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Secretary of State = Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury = Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War = Henry Knox
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Secretary of State = Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury = Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Secretary of Treasury
What act established a federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Federal Courts can Overturn State Laws
Who was John Jay?
1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
The Amount of Money the Government Owed
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
He wanted to get an overall total and have all states owe an equal amount
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
Souther States were against this because they owed less than the Northern States and wouod have to pay more than thier fair share
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
They agreed so, in exchange, the US capitol would be moved South
Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
He said it fell in the intention of the Constitution
What is a tariff?
Taxes on Imported Goods
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A Civil Uprising Against the Taxing Power of the Federal Gov.
Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the Presidency?
He Believed that Political Parties Divided People and kept the Gov. From Working Together
What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party?
- Favored Strong National Gov.
- Rule by Wealthy
- Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
What are 4 aspects of the Democratic-Republican Party?
- State Banks
- State Gov.
- Rule by the People
- Strict Interpretation of the Constitution
How did Washington feel about political parties?
He was Against it
What is favoring one side in a political decision?
Partisan
Before the Election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine Presidential candidates?
Caucuses- meetings held by both parties to choose thier canidate
