Government Test 2/10 Flashcards
5 freedoms listed in first amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
When were the Articles ratified?
1781
What could the Articles do?
Made the central government subordinate to state government
Has a congress with delegates voted in yearly, each state 1 vote
can deal with foreign affairs, borrow money, regulate currency, make war/peace, raise army, settle state disputes
Weaknesses of Articles
It didn’t have enough power in central government
no executive, judicial branches
can’t tax
Resulted in inflation, debt, random state money printing
How many states showed up the Annapolis convention
5
Consitutional Convention
1787, 55 men came
Father of Constitution
James Madison
Hamilton wrote
The Federalist Papers
Where was the Constitutional Convention
Independence Hall in PN, ratify constitution but no bill of rights
dates for Constitution and Bill of Rights
C: 1788
B: 1791
6 principles of constitution
Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Judicial Review Federalism
How can an amendment be proposed
Congress-2/3 of both houses
National convention called by congress when requested by 2/3 of state legislatures
How can amendment be ratified
3/4 of states say yes
at state conventions if 3/4 states say yes
The US has a _____ system of government
federal
What established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
