Final Flashcards
How many states are required to ratify the Constitution?
9
Why did delegates reject a unanimous consent requirement for ratification?
Did not think if fair if one or two states did not want it.
What were the Federalist Papers?
A comprehensive defense of the Constitution.
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
John Jay, James Madison, & Alexander Hamilton
True or False: The Bill of Rights was part of the original Constitution?
False: The Bill of Rights was not part of the Original Constitution.
Were their rights or protections in the Constitution?
Ex post facto laws & writ of habeas corpus
What is Federalist 10 primarily about?
Majority Faction
Who are the people that maintained their loyalty to Britan?
The Loyalists
What is the name of the first form of government (at the Federal level) in the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
What is the name of the two houses of the California Legislature?
Assembly & Senate
True or False: The original Constitution allow the president to have limited Terms.
False: The Original Constitution had No limit on the number of terms
Which president set a 2 term precedent?
George Washington
Which Amendment limited the number of terms a president could serve
22 Amendment
Which president served more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the only other executive office created by the Constitution?
The Vice president
