Constitution Flashcards
(47 cards)
Ratify
Give Legal or official approval
Veto
To Reject
Amendment
A change to the constitution
Impeach
To accuse or charge a government official such as a president, with a misconduct, crime
Cabinet
A group of advisors to the president including the heads of important departments in the executive branch
Compromise
A way of reaching an agreement in which each person gives up something
Articles of Confederation
The first written constitution of the United States
Bill of rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution that protects the rights and freedoms of American citizens
Bill
A draft of an idea for a law that is then considered by lawmakers
Treaty
Peace agreement between countries
Unconstitutional
Something that goes against what is written in the Constitution
Federalism
A system of government where the power is shared between a central government and the states
Who was involved with Shays rebellion?
Daniel Shay in 2000 farmers
What was Shays rebellion?
They protested their farms from being taken and farmers being thrown in jail. He asked the government for help but had no power he attacked the courthouse.
What word four weaknesses of the articles of Confederation?
- The states had different money and they printed too much money.
- there wasn’t a president or court system
- no one had to fight in a war
- Congress couldn’t force the states to pay taxes
How many states had to ratify the constitution to make it a law?
9
The leaders of the United States met at the Pennsylvania State house at first the delegates try to improve the articles of Confederation, but they seem decided that the country needed a new plan of government. What did they call their newly written government?
The Constitution
Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government and was known as the Virginia plan?
James Madison
The delegates had a major disagreement about how states would be represented in Congress so they made a compromise. They decided there would be ________ house legislature
2
The __________ of _________ would be based on the population of the state this made the larger states happy.
House of representatives
The _______ would have ______ members from every state regardless of population. This made the smaller states happy.
Senate. , 2
Who makes up the legislative branch?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the main job of the senate and House of Representatives?
To make laws
What are other jobs of the legislative branch?
Voting to declare war
Make treaties with other countries
Approves president appointment of new justices
Impeach government official
