Lesson 13 Quiz Flashcards
What were two major decisions the Framers faced while creating a new government?
what powers to give the new government and how to organize the new government
The Framers believed that the most important role would be held by
the legislative branch
The Framers wanted to have what kind of legislature? Why?
A two house legislature because it would be less likely to violate the people’s rights because each house would serve as a check for the other
What are the two houses in the legislative branch?
House of Representatives, Senate
What is proportional representation? What house in the legislative branch has this representation?
The number of representatives of a state is based on the number of people who live in that state. House of Representatives
What is equal representation? What house in the legislative branch has this representation?
Each state would have the same number of representatives. The Senate (2)
What is the Connecticut/Great Compromise? Who created this idea?
Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth; The compromise that provided for equal representation of states in the Senate and provided for proportional representation in the House of Representatives. It also stated how these two houses would “check” each other
List the powers of Congress
- to lay and collect taxes
- to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the U.S.
- to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states
- to declare war
- to raise an army and navy
- to coin money
- to impeach (remove from office) the president, other executive branch officials, or members of the federal judiciary
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Congress has the power to make all other laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out the powers expressly delegated to it by the Constitution.
