Constitution Quiz Flashcards
probs w/ articles of conf
what was the main govt - what’s the prob
congress
there was no executive and judicial branch
can leader to oppressive leader and laws were left to individual states
probs w/ articles of conf
how many votes were each state given - prob
single vote - disproportionate for smaller states
probs w/ articles of conf
intentional
gave individual states more power
probs w/ articles of conf
two limitations: economically
1) commerce - no power was given to regulate its resulted in conflict between states
2) couldn’t enforce tax collection program
since many states were not able to be heard from AOC this leads to
revolution
shays rebellion
preamble of const 6 goals/reasons as to why it was written (Union Justice Peace Defense Welfare Liberty + prosperity)
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
articles 1 - 3 of the const
1) leg
2) exec
3) jud
article 4 of the const
states - article talks abt relationship of state and federal govt
article 5 of const
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.
amendment 1
freedom of
1) speech - symbolic speech
2) press (media)
3) petition
4) assembly - can gather in groups
amendment 2
right to bare arms
amend 3
not required to house soliders
amend 4
search and seizure (warrant is needed for search)
amend 5
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
amend 6
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
amend 7
can sue in business matters
amend 8
bail can’t be out of price range
no cruel or unusual punishment
amend 9
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
amend 10
any power not given to federal govt
given to state (reserved power)
federalist
wanted const
anti federalist
feared individual rights wouldn’t be protected in const
what was the first governing doc
what was wrong with it
(Politically and economically)
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
what was caused from the AOC
shays rebellion - showing how weak it was
where was the const made
what was the purpose
Philadelphia - constitutional convention
to revise AOC
Slave Trade Comp
what will end when
Slave trade in 1808
Commerce Comp
said what abt US
who will this favor?
could tax imports but not exports
Northern states/industries
how does pres get elected
electoral college
how does senators get elected og
how did this change
done by state legislatures - not by the ppl
17th amendment during the progressive era
the elastic clause
imp where
allows Congress to do what
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
what issues from the AOC did const. fix
politically?
stronger central govt in charge not many diff states
what issues from the AOC did const. fix
economically
what will this help
states could not have their own currency - could not tax goods from other states
- will help encourage trade
why were the bill of rights added
to gain support from the anti-fedarlists
whiskey rebellion
why were farmers mad
who calls it off
what does this show
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
