Formation Of Goverment

Question 0

Why did the author of the articles of confederation create a weak central government?

Answer 0

Afraid of the central government from becoming to powerful

Question 1

Explain the primary purpose of the articles of confederation

Answer 1

It was the firt framework of government of the constitution

Question 2

Why were both the land of ordinance of 1785 and the norwest ordincance of 1787 considered acheivements under the articles of Confederation ?

Answer 2

Because they estabilished procedures for settling west

Question 3

Describe Shays Rebellion. Why did this event cause a concern for many national leaders at this time?

Answer 3

A fight a government could not stop it realized the articles of confederation were way to weak

Question 5

Aside from a weal central government , what were other criticisms of the articles of confederation ?

Answer 5

It wasnt any good, because it was weak , it could not raise any tax ,money, or an army

Question 6

explain the main purpose of the constitutional convention

Answer 6

to rewrite the articles of confederation but it turned out to be the constitution

Question 7

New Jersey Plan vs Virginia Plan

Answer 7

equal representation in senate and house of representatives depends on population

Question 8

bicameral?

Answer 8

2 house legislature

Question 9

why was the institution of slavery continued under the constitution the the united states

Answer 9

Because the south did not want to give up slavery

Question 10

explain the purpose of the federalist papers

Answer 10

encouraged the adoption of us constitution

Question 11

what was the main reason for why the anti federalists opposed the ratification of the united stated constitution? how were the concerns of the anti federalists met ?

Answer 11

civil liberties, freedoms were not protected

Question 12

How are both the declaration of independance and the bill of rights similar ?

Answer 12

Both state individual rights

Question 13

Which document is considered the supreme law of the lawn

Answer 13

Us constitution nothing can go against it

Question 14

How are the constitution and the articles of confederation similar?

Answer 14

both provided for a national legislature

Question 15

Define the term census? How Many Years for each census>

Answer 15

Representation and house of representatives, every 10 years

Question 16

According to the constitution what power does the executive branch have?

Answer 16

Carry Out Laws, Veto Laws

Question 17

According to the constitution what power does the legislative branch have?

Answer 17

Make the laws. Declare war, impeach the president

Question 18

Make all laws which shall be necessary & proper for carrying out into execution the foregoing powers, what power is bieng described?

Answer 18

Elastic Clause

Question 19

Which house of congress has the power to impeach the president?

Answer 19

House of Representatives.

Question 20

According to the constitution what specific power does the judicial branch have?

Answer 20

Declare laws unconstitutional.

Question 21

which constitutional principle best protects the public from abuse from one branch of government

Answer 21

checks and balances

Question 22

why did the founding fathers include the amendment process in the constitution?

Answer 22

all laws in constitution to be changed overtime

Question 23

which topic has been the main of idea of three amendments to the constitution?

Answer 23

Slavery

Question 24

wich amendment to the constitution addressed the writs of assistance?

Answer 24

4th amendment.

Question 25

which amendment formally abolish slavery?

Answer 25

13th amendment.

Question 26

the powers not delegated to the united stated by the constitiuon of certain rights shall not be contrued to deny or disparage others retained by people. what ammendment is this?

Answer 26

14th amendment. gave slaves right to vote

Question 27

which amendment outlawed the manufacturing consumption and sale of alcohol? how was this ammendment changed?

Answer 27

prohibition, it outlawed consumption of alcohol

Question 28

what was the 22 amendment

Answer 28

took back prohibition

Question 29

Delegated powers.

Answer 29

powers specifically given to federal government.

Question 30

Federalism

Answer 30

Divides power into national and state governemnt.

Question 31

reserved powers

Answer 31

powers given to state governemnt ex. education marriaige driving laws.

Question 32

concurrent powers

Answer 32

both fed and state share same powers ex. collecting taxes

Question 33

explain the purpose of the electoral college? what controversy has often occured because of this?

Answer 33

president must win by majority of electoral voted in an election