Isabellas Ch 4 5 History Test Flashcards

1
Q

The forerunner of the written constitution in america

A

Mayflower compact

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2
Q

America’s first national constitution

A

Articles of confederation

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3
Q

State central government is subordinate to the state government

A

Confederacy

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4
Q

Provided for The serving of western lands in the northwest territory

A

Land ordinance of 1785

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5
Q

Provide a plan for government for the territory and religious freedom for those lands.

A

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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6
Q

Put fear on anarchy and insurrection in many people’s hearts

A

Shays rebellion

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7
Q

Two house legislature Based on Population

A

Virginia plan

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8
Q

One House legislature With all states having equal representation

A

New jersey plan

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9
Q

Combined the virginia plan and the New jersey plan

A

Connecticut compromise

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10
Q

Three fifths of the state’s slave population

A

Three fifth compromise

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11
Q

A division of the power of government between the national government and state governments

A

Federalism

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12
Q

Who was named the father of the Constitution

A

James Madison

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13
Q

Who wrote the final draft of the constitution

A

Governor morris

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14
Q

Who made the idea for the separation of powers?

A

Charles de montesquieu

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15
Q

Which article was legislative

A

Article one

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16
Q

Which article was executive

A

Article two

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17
Q

Which article was judicial

A

Article three

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18
Q

Which article was for the relations of states to eachother

A

Article four

19
Q

Which articles for the amendments

A

Article five

20
Q

Which article was for the supreme law of the land

A

Article six

21
Q

Which article sets guidelines for how constitution is ratified

A

Article seven

22
Q

The two main locations for the constitutional meeting

A

Mount vernon and Annapolis

23
Q

Writers of the federalist papers

A

James madison, john jay, Hamilton

24
Q

Supported the adoption of constitution

A

Federalists

25
Q

Temporary capital of the U.S.

A

New york city

26
Q

What do you call a proposed new law

A

A bill

27
Q

What is the proportional Distribution of congressional seats

A

Apportionment

28
Q

Counting people

A

Census

29
Q

Drawing boundary lines to help your political party

A

Gerrymandering

30
Q

Private meeting of political party members

A

Caucus

31
Q

The greatest penalty

A

Expulsion

32
Q

stop fillabuster

A

cloture rule

33
Q

What is it called when the president says no

A

A veto

34
Q

When congress makes sure laws are faithfully executed

A

Oversights

35
Q

Congress authority to put into power Expressed and implied laws

A

Necessary and proper clause

36
Q

Who presides over senate when vice president is not there

A

President protempt

37
Q

What are powers that are given specifically to congress by the constitution

A

Expressed powers

38
Q

What is a vote according to personal judgment

A

Delegate and a trustee

39
Q

When is general election day

A

The tuesday after the first monday on november of even numbered years

40
Q

How many members are in the house And the senate

A

435 ppl in the house, and 100 ppl in the senate

41
Q

Who are the impeached presidents

A

Andrew johnson, bill clinton, donald trump

42
Q

Process of a bill becoming a law

A

Committee action floor action and president makes it a law

43
Q

Which branch makes the laws

A

Legislative

44
Q

Who are the only ones who can do laws that have you to do with money

A

House of representatives