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Chapter 9 Study Guide Flashcards

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1
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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

amendment is a change to an existing law.

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4
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How does an amendment get proposed?

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An amendment may be proposed by 2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of the states

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How does an amendment then get ratified?

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by ¾ 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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freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition the government

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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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Unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause

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What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?

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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?

A

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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Claiming the Bill of Rights 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

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

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President-George Washington

Vice President-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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Treasury deals with financial matters

War department deals with nations defense

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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,and the attorney General

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

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Tomas Jefferson-secretary of state

Alexander Hamilton-secretary of Treasury

18
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What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?

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Secretary of Treasury

19
Q

What act established a federal court system?

A

Judiciary Act 1789

20
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What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?

A

Overturn state laws

21
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Who was John Jay?

A

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

22
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What is a national debt?

A

Amount the government owed

23
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What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?

A

Have the federal government take care of the state debts after the war

24
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What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?

A

The Southern states because they owed less then the northern states and would have to pay more than their fair share to compensate

25
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Why did the south agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lesson the national debt

A

In exchange for the US capital to be moved to the south,Washington DC

26
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Why did Hamilton feel that it was okay for him to create a national bank?

A

He said a national bank fell within the intent of the constitution

27
Q

What is a tariff

A

Tax on imported goods

28
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What was the whiskey rebellion

A

A civil uprising against the tax power of the federal government

29
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Why did Washington not want to run for a third term to the presidency

A

He believed that political parties divided people and kept the government from working together

30
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What are 3 aspects of the Federalist Party

A

Favored a strong government
Rule by wealthy
Loose interpretation of the constitution

31
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What are the 4 aspects of the Democratic or Republican Party

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State banks
State government
Rule by the people
Strict interpretation of the constitution

32
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How did Washington feel about political parties

A

That they divided people and kept the government from working together

33
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What is favoriting one side in a political discussion

A

Partisan

34
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Before the election of 1796, what was held for the first time to determine presidential candidates

A

Caucuses

35
Q

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

A

XYZ Affair

36
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What were three acts created after the XYZ affair

A

Nationalization Acts
Alien Acts
Sedition Acts

37
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What was Nationalization Acts

A

Required Aliens to live in the US for 14 years before being able to apply for government

38
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What were Alien Acts

A

Allowed President to deport aliens that were considered dangerous

39
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What were Sedition Acts

A

A crime to speak or write false criticisms to try and weaken the government

40
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What amendment did the Sedition Acts contradict

A

The 1st Amendment

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