FINAL EXAM Flashcards
(37 cards)
what was the 3/5 compromise of the constitutional convention?
3 out of every 5 slaves were counted for population
what did George Washington warn against his farewell address? 
Factions (interest groups)
what were the main weaknesses regarding the articles of Confederation?
Little respect, and no support from the state government
what is the social contract theory? 
An agreement between people in their government
how did the New Jersey plan differ from the Virginia plan? in the Constitutional convention
New Jersey= equal representation for each state
Virginia= population
What was the purpose of the federalist papers?
to convince people to support the ratification of US Constitution
what are natural rights? (declaration of independence talks about it)
Basic rights that people have and need
which enlightenment thinker had the greatest influence in the declaration of Independence?
John Locke
which enlightenment thinker is credited with separation of powers?
Montesquieu
why did the anti-federalist want a bill of rights?
to protect individual liberties and limit federal government power?
what was Montesquieu’s contribution to the US system government ?
separation of powers
define checks and balances
The government has the power to limit the actions of other branches
define federalism
the constitutional division of power between the US state governments and the national government
what is the purpose of the US state department?
advises the President and leads the nation in foreign policy issues
what are the major leadership roles in Congress?
speaker and senate majority leader
what topic was addressed in the supreme court cases of Plessy v Ferguson in brown v the Board of Education?
resource education in the constitutionality of “separate but equal”
ladder of laws
Constitution, federal laws, state laws, local laws
How are justices to the Supreme Court selected
The president and confirmed by the Senate
what is meant by a dual court system?
Federal and the state court system
why was the court Marbury V Madison, a significant in landmark case?
establish the power of the judicial review
where in the constitution can be expressed powers of each branch be found

articles 1, 2, and 3
what did the McCulloch feed Maryland case established?
supremacy of the federal government
what role does the vice president play in Congress?
serves the president of senate
what is the purpose of an executive order?
to direct the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government
