Goverment Unit test Flashcards
what attempt of creating a government was the articles of confederation
1st attempt
Is a Fedarlist a person who is in favor of the Constitution
Yes
What are 3 problems of the articles of confederation
- States printed their own money
- States had most of the power
- Federal goverment could not Tax
Ratification means to…….
Accept
The 2 Houses in the Legislative Branch are
House of Representatives and Senate
What was the New Jersey Plan?
compromise for the small states that said there would be equal representation in the Senate.
What was the Virginia Plan
a compromise set up to fill the House of Representatives based on population.
What is A system to make sure no one branch has too much power
Separation of power
what is A system to make sure that there is a balance of power among the 3 branches
checks and balances
An amendment
a change
Bill of Rights
Basic rights American citizens all have
Who Serves 2 yrs no term limit
House of Representative
Who Serves 6 years no term limit
Senator
who Serves 4 years can serve 2 terms
president
who Serves for life
Supreme Court Judge
Which compromise counted slaves as part of the population?
the 3/5ths compromise
who gets appointed
Supreme Court Judge
who gets elected
President
House of Representives
senator
How many people fill up the House of Representatives
435
How many people fill up the Senate
100
What is a reserved power?
A power that only the states have.
What is a delegated power
power only fed gov has
What Branch of Government is the president in
Executive Branch
What Branch can make laws
Legislative
What does the Judicial branches do with laws
Evaluates the Laws
What does executive branch do with laws
Carries out Laws
What does legislative branch do for laws
Makes the Laws
Who was the delegate from NY to sign the constitution
Hamilton
Who was the president of the convention
George Washington
Where and when was the convention
May 1778- September 1778 in Philidelphia
What is a preamble
A statement that is bold and shows what they want
what can the legislative branch do
Coins Money and can declare war
