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Constitution Quiz Flashcards

1
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probs w/ articles of conf

what was the main govt - what’s the prob

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congress
there was no executive and judicial branch
can leader to oppressive leader and laws were left to individual states

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2
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probs w/ articles of conf

how many votes were each state given - prob

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single vote - disproportionate for smaller states

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3
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probs w/ articles of conf

intentional

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gave individual states more power

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4
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probs w/ articles of conf

two limitations: economically

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1) commerce - no power was given to regulate its resulted in conflict between states
2) couldn’t enforce tax collection program

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5
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since many states were not able to be heard from AOC this leads to

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revolution

shays rebellion

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6
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preamble of const
6 goals/reasons as to why it was written
(Union
Justice 
Peace
Defense
Welfare 
Liberty + prosperity)
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1) form a better union
2) establish justice
3) ensure domestic tranquility - keep peace within states
4) provide for the common defense
5) promote the general welfare
6) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

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7
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articles 1 - 3 of the const

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1) leg
2) exec
3) jud

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article 4 of the const

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states - article talks abt relationship of state and federal govt

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9
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article 5 of const

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amendment - Future generations can amend the Constitution if the society so requires it. Both the states and Congress have the power to initiate the amendment process.

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amendment 1

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freedom of

1) speech - symbolic speech
2) press (media)
3) petition
4) assembly - can gather in groups

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amendment 2

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right to bare arms

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12
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amend 3

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not required to house soliders

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13
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amend 4

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search and seizure (warrant is needed for search)

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amend 5

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1) right to grand jury
2) double jeopardy - can’t be charged twice for same crime
3) right to remain silent
4) due process (right to be heard0
5) eminent domain - govt can’t take land w/o paying the price of what it cost

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amend 6

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1) speedy trial by an impartial jury in the state where you r accused
2) RIGHT to be informed abt ur crime
3) right to confront witnesses
4) right to an attorney

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16
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amend 7

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can sue in business matters

17
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amend 8

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bail can’t be out of price range

no cruel or unusual punishment

18
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amend 9

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saying that it is not a full list
there are many rights - we all have rights that existed w/o a legal document
this is just declaring it formally but if a right is missed - not ignored, just hard to get everything

19
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amend 10

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any power not given to federal govt

given to state (reserved power)

20
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federalist

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wanted const

21
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anti federalist

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feared individual rights wouldn’t be protected in const

22
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what was the first governing doc
what was wrong with it
(Politically and economically)

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AOC
weak central govt - no executive branch, weak judicial - on purpose as a revolt from the British
weak economy - govt couldn’t tax
diff currency - discouraged trade

23
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what was caused from the AOC

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shays rebellion - showing how weak it was

24
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where was the const made

what was the purpose

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Philadelphia - constitutional convention

to revise AOC

25
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Slave Trade Comp

what will end when

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Slave trade in 1808

26
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Commerce Comp
said what abt US
who will this favor?

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could tax imports but not exports

Northern states/industries

27
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how does pres get elected

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electoral college

28
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how does senators get elected og

how did this change

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done by state legislatures - not by the ppl

17th amendment during the progressive era

29
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the elastic clause
imp where
allows Congress to do what

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in const
make laws that r necessary and proper - back then there were no laws abt phones, planes but this allows for congress to go back and make laws abt it

30
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what issues from the AOC did const. fix

politically?

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stronger central govt in charge not many diff states

31
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what issues from the AOC did const. fix
economically
what will this help

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states could not have their own currency - could not tax goods from other states
- will help encourage trade

32
Q

why were the bill of rights added

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to gain support from the anti-fedarlists

33
Q

whiskey rebellion
why were farmers mad
who calls it off
what does this show

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farmers in pa were mad w/ hamiltons financial plan - excise tax
Washington calls in the military to call it off
the power of the new federal govt

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