Forging A New Government Test Review Flashcards
During the Constitutional convention the New Jersey plan supported
One house unicameral legislature
All states have equal representation
Coin money to clear war and negotiate foreign treaties are examples of the power of the ____________ government
National
During the constitutional convention the Virginia plan supported
Two house bicameral legislature
Representation in the legislature based on population
Proposed to satisfy the large states as well as the small states. the great compromise outlined a form of government with
Two house legislature
Representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) based on population
Representation equal in the upper house
Where and when did the Constitutional Convention take place in
Philadelphia
1787
The 3/5 compromise address the issue of the counting of ______ in the population and representation in the ______ ___ _______
Slaves
House of representatives
The Constitution is considered a living document that could change to meet the needs of the people through the ___________ process
Amendment
Identify the principle of the constitution described below:
President can nominate ambassadors
Send it confirms or appoints Ambassadors
Checks and balances
Which process its described below:
Law proposed by two thirds of both houses of Congress or two thirds of state legislatures
Ratified by three fourths of the state
Amendments
Three characteristics of the confederation are
States have more power than the federal government
Unicameral one house legislature
No Executive or judicial branch of government. only a legislative branch
Conduct elections regulate trade in state and provide for education are examples of the power of the _____________ government
State
The preamble to the Constitution outlines a __________ system of government
Democratic or republic
The Federalist papers written to convince the states to _________ the Constitution
Ratify (agree)
The five parts of the first amendment are
Freedom of speech religion petition press and assemble
The ______ were written to convince the states to ratify the US Constitution
Bill of rights
Anti-Federalist were against the Constitution because the federal level of government had more power than the _____ level of government
States
Explain the principle of republicanism
Elected representatives serve at the will of the people
To ensure the constitution remains an enduring document that can change to meet current needs the framers included the ability to add _________ to the constitution
Amendments
The first 10 amendments were added to the constitution to protect the individual ________ of the people
Rights
A federal system of government divides power between the ______ and _______ level of government
State and national
Who wanted to ratify the constitution
Federalist
The ____ ______ wanted a bill of rights added to the constitution twin sure individual liberties
Anti-federalist
Obeying laws serve your country in the military paying taxes and serving on a jury are examples of _______ as a citizen
Duties
The three authors of the Federalist papers are
John Jay and James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Although the articles of Confederation failed to provide a strong framework of government for the United States it was successful and outline laws as a way for new territories won after the revolution to become states to be admitted in the United States. This section of the articles was the
Northwest ordinance
Main weakness of the articles of Confederation was the government did not have the ability to
Collect taxes
The creation of three separate branches of government executive legislative and judicial is an example of which constitutional principle
Separation of powers
