Isabellas Ch 4 5 History Test Flashcards

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The forerunner of the written constitution in america

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Mayflower compact

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2
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America’s first national constitution

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Articles of confederation

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3
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State central government is subordinate to the state government

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Confederacy

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4
Q

Provided for The serving of western lands in the northwest territory

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Land ordinance of 1785

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5
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Provide a plan for government for the territory and religious freedom for those lands.

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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6
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Put fear on anarchy and insurrection in many people’s hearts

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Shays rebellion

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7
Q

Two house legislature Based on Population

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Virginia plan

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8
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One House legislature With all states having equal representation

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New jersey plan

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9
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Combined the virginia plan and the New jersey plan

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Connecticut compromise

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10
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Three fifths of the state’s slave population

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Three fifth compromise

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11
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A division of the power of government between the national government and state governments

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Federalism

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12
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Who was named the father of the Constitution

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James Madison

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13
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Who wrote the final draft of the constitution

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Governor morris

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14
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Who made the idea for the separation of powers?

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Charles de montesquieu

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15
Q

Which article was legislative

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Article one

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16
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Which article was executive

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Article two

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17
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Which article was judicial

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Article three

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18
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Which article was for the relations of states to eachother

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Article four

19
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Which articles for the amendments

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Article five

20
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Which article was for the supreme law of the land

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Article six

21
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Which article sets guidelines for how constitution is ratified

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Article seven

22
Q

The two main locations for the constitutional meeting

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Mount vernon and Annapolis

23
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Writers of the federalist papers

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James madison, john jay, Hamilton

24
Q

Supported the adoption of constitution

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Federalists

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Temporary capital of the U.S.
New york city
26
What do you call a proposed new law
A bill
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What is the proportional Distribution of congressional seats
Apportionment
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Counting people
Census
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Drawing boundary lines to help your political party
Gerrymandering
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Private meeting of political party members
Caucus
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The greatest penalty
Expulsion
32
stop fillabuster
cloture rule
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What is it called when the president says no
A veto
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When congress makes sure laws are faithfully executed
Oversights
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Congress authority to put into power Expressed and implied laws
Necessary and proper clause
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Who presides over senate when vice president is not there
President protempt
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What are powers that are given specifically to congress by the constitution
Expressed powers
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What is a vote according to personal judgment
Delegate and a trustee
39
When is general election day
The tuesday after the first monday on november of even numbered years
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How many members are in the house And the senate
435 ppl in the house, and 100 ppl in the senate
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Who are the impeached presidents
Andrew johnson, bill clinton, donald trump
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Process of a bill becoming a law
Committee action floor action and president makes it a law
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Which branch makes the laws
Legislative
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Who are the only ones who can do laws that have you to do with money
House of representatives