Early gov Flashcards
What did the US colonist doing when Britain taxed them
Boycotted and protested
civil disobedience
What were the state government powers under the articles of Confederation
4
Taxation
crating court system
enforcing laws
Creating currency
Governments powers in the articles of Confederation
4
Declare war and
manage army and navy
So disputes between states
and sell western land
Weaknesses of the articles of Confederation
6
National government can't tax no national currency no court system no executive branch one vote regardless population Two thirds majority unaminous consent to amend article
Consequences of the articles of Confederation
5
No money to fund government difficult to trade or pay debts Difficult to enforce laws cant pass laws Weak can economy no true representation
People give up _______to receive__________
Absolute rights ,protection of natural rights
The main ideas of John Locke
5
Limited government
people must consent
Right to revolt
Equality in voting
natural rights
Articles of Confederation were
The first form of written government
Confederation definition
States have all the power
Three main points of the New Jersey plan
Supported by smaller states
Resembles articles of Confederation
a weak central government
Three main points of the Virginia plan
Supported by large states
radical changes
the stronger and bigger central government
But with the three issues tackled by the Constitution
Representation.
Equality in voting
slavery
How was the issue of representation solved
By the Connecticut/great compromise create the house and senate
How is the issue slavery resolved
3/5 compromise and the 15th amendment
How was the issue equality in voting solved
Let’s states decide qualifications for voting
Major economic problems addressed in Constitution
Tariffs of products from other states
Congress had trouble raising money
deprecation of money by state currency
Madisonial model key points
6
System of checks and balances and separation of power limited government republican form of government federal system (National state and local) limited majority control
Solutions to economic problems addressed in the Constitution
Give Congress the powers to tax pay debts borrow money etc.
prohibited states from Corning and taxing imports
central government inherited all debt from the articles of Confederation
What is the system of checks and balances
Executive branch: veto laws from Congress nominate Supreme Court justices
Judicial branch can declare law executive legislative acts unconstitutional
Legislative branch can confirm supreme court nominations override vetoes impeached approve the president
What is the unwritten constitution
Part of the constitution based upon judicial interpretation political practice and technololy
Why did the anti-Federalist say the Constitution was class based
The elite controlled public policies
Is the formal amendment process
Congress can propose an amendment with a 2/3 vote in both houses and the proposed amendment can then be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures
Congress can propose an amendment with a 2/3 vote in both houses, and the proposed amendment can be approved by ratifying conventions in ¾ of the states.
How has the Constitution been democratized
Allowing women and African-Americans to vote and amending the Bill of Rights
On the issue of civil liberties what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state
Federalist wanted more protection for elite class Anti-Federalist wanted protection for individual liberties
For the issue of power of the state what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state
Federalist wanted a strong national government and a week state government
Anti-Federalist wanted a week national government and the strong state government
In the issue of economy what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state
Federalist wanted the government benefiting the rich
Anti-Federalist wanted government benefiting the poor and middle-class
What are the four informal changes to the constitution
Judicial interpretation
changing political practices
technology
increasing demands on policymakers
Judicial interpretation definition and example
Definition deciding if something on unconstitutional
Example roe v wade (cleaning abortion is constitutional)
Technology (amendment) example
Develop atomic weapons equals making president more powerful
Changing political practices(amendments). Definition and example
Definition change based on common political practices
example prisdent needing cabinet members
Increasing demands on policymaking (amendments) def
The more things in the US can do the more the Constitution has to be applied
What are the five amendments that expanded the right to vote
15 19 23 24 26
15th amendment
Prohibited racial discrimination in voting
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote
23rd amendment
Allowed citizens of Washington DC to vote for president
24th amendment
Eliminated poll tax discriminated on the poor
26 amendment
Voting age 18
Constitution definition
The nations basic guide create political institutions assigns or divides powers in government and provide certain guidelines to citizens
Declaration of independence definition
The document approved by the representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that’s stated against the British monac and declare their independence
Natural rights
Natural rights Rights as a nurse human beings not dependent on government include life liberty and property
Consent of the governed
I do have government derives on this authority by sanction of the people
Limited government
Restrictions should be placed on the government protect natural rights of citizens
What’s the significance of Shays rebellion
It ultimately showed how weak the articles of Confederation were and that it needed to be changed
US Constitution definition
Mission in 1787 set forth the instructional structure of the US government replace the articles of Confederation
Writ of. Habas corpus
Court order requiring jailers to explain to the judge why they’re holding a prisoner in custody
Republic definition
Form of government which people select representatives to govern them and make laws
Federalist papers
A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton others to defend the Constitution in detail
Bill of rights Constitution
First 10 amendments in response to anti-Federalist concerns basic liberties
Equal rights amendment definition
Constitutional amendment passed by Congress in 1974 staying equality of rights under the law shall not be a bridge or denied by the United States on account of sex
DID NOT GET 2/3 state leg vote
Marbury V Madison
One of the first examples of judicial interpretation
Judicial review Definition
Power of the courts determine whether acts of Congress or executive branch in accord with the Constitution
