Multiple Choice Test 2 Flashcards
What is republicanism?
A form of government which power resides in the people and is exercised by elected representatives
How does the constitution assign the powers of government at the state and federal levels
The constitution states powers that the federal government has and are denied to the states all other powers are given to the states
What is separation of powers?
Assigning lawmaking, law-enforcement, and law interpreting to separate branches of government
What is checks and balances?
A government structure that gives each branch some scrutiny over the other branches
What is the necessary and proper clause? Where is it written and what is another name for it?
The last clause in article one section 8 of the constitution which gives Congress the means to execute its powers . It is also called the elastic clause.
Who does the constitution state is required to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed?”
The president/executive branch
Which clause speaks to when state laws conflict of national laws
Supremacy clause
What were the supporters of the Constitution called? Why did they support this?
Federalists, they thought the articles were too weak during Shay’s rebellion
What were opponents of the Constitution called? Why did they oppose this?
Anti-federalist , thought new national government was too strong
What was one of the main reasons some states hesitated to support the constitution
It had no bill of rights
Who are the writers of the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
How many federalist papers were there and what was their intention?
85 papers, pushing for ratification of constitution
Which state was the first ratify the constitution
Delaware
When was the constitution written?
1787
When did the constitution take affect?
1788
What happens if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
The vote goes to the House of Representatives
What was the original plan for how the president and vice president were selected?
The majority winner would be president and the runner-up would be vice president
What is the impeachment process?
House majority vote and 2/3 of the Senate
What is the purpose of the preamble
Create a people ,explains reasons for the constitution, states goals and describes the government
What were the four parts of the constitution
The preamble, articles, Bill of Rights, additional articles
What is federalism?
Division of power between central government and state government
What duties of the president are written in the constitution
Commander/chief of the armed forces, make treaties, appoints government officers, diplomats and judges
How long of terms do federal judges serve?
Life terms
How many total amendments are there to the constitution. How many additional amendments were added after the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments with the Bill of Rights, and with the other 17 make 27 amendments
How many states need to ratify the constitution for to take affect and what article of the constitution stated this
Nine states and article 7
Which article of the constitution pertained to which branch of the constitution
Article one – legislative
Article 2 – executive
Article 3 – judicial
What are the main parts of article 4 of the constitution
Addition of new states, Republican form of government, national government must help states under threat
What are the main parts of article 5 for the constitution
Amendment process
2/3 house or Senate to propose amendment
3/4 of state legislatures to approve amendment
What are the main parts of article 6 of the constitution
Supremacy clause, national government takes on debt from the articles of confederation, no religious affiliation to be president, oath to hold constitution
What was the main point of federalist 10
Fractions and how they can be limited and how the government will not be controlled by one
What was the main point of federalist 51
Separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent tyranny
What was the main point of Brutus one
Size of the US was too large for an efficient strong government
