governement final Flashcards
Which of the following was a weakness of the articles of Confederation?
Congress lacked the power to tax
How did the Northwest Ordinance differ from the Constitution on the issue of slavery?
The Northwest Ordinance banned slavery while the constitution temporarily protected slave trade
In a confederal system, such as a system of government under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power is held by…
the States
Our government today is known as a federal system. This is because…
Power is shared by national and state governments
Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan?
Representation in the legislature would be based on population
The New Jersey plan was designed to stay closer to which document?
Articles of Confederation, by giving equal power to the states
Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states as well as larger states?
States would be represented equally in the Senate
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What vote is required by the Senate to expel one of its members?
Two-Thirds
When the president signs a bill, it…
becomes a law
In the electoral college each state gets one vote for every…
Member of congress
Teammates: State and National government work together to address issues.
Cooperative Federalism
Sugar Daddy: National government gives money to state government
Creative Federalism
Separate but Equal: State and National governments have their own powers and responsibilities
Dual Federalism
Returning power to the states
Devolution
Powers that are specifically outlined in the constitution
Expressed powers
Powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution but make sense for government to carry out
implied powers
(L, E, or J) Levy (collect) taxes and borrow money
Legislative
(L, E, or J) Veto power- reject a bill
Executive
(L, E, or J) Impeachment- place government officials on trial in order to remove them from office.
Legislative
(L, E, or J) Negotiate treaties with foreign countries
Executive
(L, E, or J) Determines the constitutionality of a law
Judicial
The minimum age required to run for House of Representatives
25