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Constitution test Flashcards

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The thing the constitution is meant to protect. The idea of them comes from John Locke and they are things everyone is born with. They include life, property, and liberty

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Natural Rights

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A formal plan of government.

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Constitution

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A state run by the people. In which citizens elect representatives to make laws.

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republic

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The first president of the United States. Known as the father of our country he led the continental army in the revolutionary war. He was unanimously elected president and all the powers given to the president were designed for him. Was elected president in 1789

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George Washington

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The right to vote in an election. In colonial times it was reserved for white male land owners

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suffrage

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Was created during the revolution to establish a government. Had several major flaws because it did not create a strong federal government. It gave powers to the states. There was no executive or judicial branch and a one house congress. It was mostly ineffective, but passed the Northwest ordinance

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Articles of Confederation

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the adoption of a document making it official and valid. All thirteen states had to ratify an amendment to the AOC, but only three fourths of states are needed in the Constitution. The process to do this is out lined in the seventh amendment

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Ratification

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In 1787 the congress passed this ordinance. It is considered the greatest accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation. It detailed the process of becoming a state and made the large states give some of their land to make Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. These states were admitted as free states.

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North West Ordinance

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The land from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes that was East of the Mississippi. Later it was made into Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.

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Northwest Territory

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A writ requiring a fair trial for a person under arrest. The idea was first brought up in the Magna Carta and is included in the Constitution

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Habeas Corpus

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He wrote the preamble and was a young delegate from Pennsylvania. He fought in the revolutionary war and was a strong believer in National unity. He was an opponent to slavery

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Gouverneur Morris

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All trade between states. It was not regulated in the AOC, but is regulated by congress in the Constitution. As an enumerated power it has been used to pass a range of laws

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Interstate Commerce

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13
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Establishes an independent National government

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National sovereignty

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In 1786-1787 Daniel Shay organizes a group of vetren farmers to revolt against the government. The AOC is too weak to put down the rebellion, so it leads to the constitutional convention. It took place in Massachusetts

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Shays’s Rebellion

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Located in PA it was the sight of the constitutional convention and our nations first capital.

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Philadelphia

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Took place in 1787 in Philadelphia. 55 delegates assembled to write the constitution

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Constitutional Convention also known as the Philadelphia Convention

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An agreement reached by taking points from both sides

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compromise

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18
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All states get the same amount of votes regardless of population and size.

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Equal representation

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19
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Also called the small states plan it called for equal representation.

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The New Jersey Plan

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20
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Representation based off of population

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Proportional Representation

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The plan that called for proportional representation. Also called the large state plan.

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The Virginia Plan

22
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Introduced by Benjamin Franklin it created a house with equal representation and a house with proportional representation.

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The Great Compromise

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A proposed law

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bill

24
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The idea was first thought of in the Magna Carta. It created checks and balances and made it so government did not have absolute power

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Limited Government

25
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This compromise dealt with the issue of slavery for the purposes of taxes and representation

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3/5 Compromise

26
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Under article 4 it gave slave owners the ability to go after slaves in free states

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The Fugitive Slave act

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The delegates who wrote the Constitution

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The Framers

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The powers of Congress which allow them to make laws. There are 18 of these listed powers

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Enumerated Powers of Congress

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Allows Congress to make laws that do not directly related to the enumerated powers.

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

30
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Powers that congress has that are not directly written

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Implied Powers

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The 4rth President who is known as the Father of the Constitution.

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James Madison

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To remove someone from office because of a crime. The person must be charged in the house and tried in the Senate. If the President is being impeached the Chief Justice leads the proceedings.

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Impeachment

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The group of 538 delegates who actually elect the president

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Electoral College

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Powers shared by the state and federal government. They include the power to tax, build infrastructure, and establish courts.

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Concurrent powers

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As part of Article 6 it establishes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

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Supremacy Clause

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This is an unchecked power of the president where they are able to clear someone of all charges and future prosecution

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Pardon

37
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The only crime outlined in the Constitution. Requiring two witnesses to the same act or a confession to having acted against your government.

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Treason

38
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The belief in a strong central government.

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Federalism

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Comprised of the senate and the house it passes laws.

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Legislative Branch

40
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Its chief executive is the President and it is outlined in article 2. The president is responsible for diplomacy and approving laws as well as judge appointments.

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Executive Branch

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In article 3 of the constitution it establishes a national court system with district courts, appeal courts, and the Supreme Court.

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Judicial Branch

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Are the way we keep one group from getting too much power. A way this works is the president has to approve laws past by congress and the judicial can strike them down for violating the constitution.

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Checks and Balances

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We keep people by getting too much power by divvying it up

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Separation of Power

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The first part of the Constitution that outlines the purposes of the Constitution. It was written by Gouveneur Morris

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Preamble

45
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Every 10 years the government takes a survey of the population. The data gathered helps determine funding for infrastructure, representation, and taxation

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The Census

46
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The majority of the house of congress needed to pass legislation. In the senate it is 51 and in the house it is 238

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A Quorum

47
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The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives. Is next in line after the Vice President for the presidency. Currently it is John Bohnner.

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Speaker of the House

48
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Acts as president of the senate in the Vice Presidents absence. Is the most senior member of the majority party in the senate. It is currently Daniel Inouye.

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President Pro Tempore

49
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The proportional house where members are elected every 2 years

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House of Representatives

50
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The building where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed

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Independence Hall

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