Ratification Of The United States Flashcards
Who has the majority of the power according to the constitution?
The government has the majority power but the state has some power.
Who is the head executive?
The president
According to the constitution is there a national and a state court?
Yes
Who does congress represent according to the constitution?
Congress represent people.
In order to pass a law who’s vote do you need?
You need a majority vote of both houses of congress.
What does congress have the power to do?
Congress has to power to tax and regulate interstate and foreign trade.
Who has access to coin money?
The national government
What was the great compromise?
In congress states have equal representation in senate but house representation depends on the states population.
Three fifths compromise
Slaves are counted as 3/5’s of a person in representation and taxation.
Commerce and slave trade
The compromise was the congress could not regulate foreign and interstate trade for 20 years.
Anti federalist
Opposed to the ratification of the constitution. Believed in a weak national government. The presented the bill of rights to prevent the abuse of power.
Federalist
Supported the constitution and a strong national government. Believed that in order for there to be order and protected people’s rights a constitution was needed. They thought the bill of rights wasn’t necessary.
The federalist
A series of pro ratification essays written by Hamilton, Jay, Madison which helped ratify the constitution.
What kind of power does the legislative branch have?
Has the right to override presidential vetoes. Approves presidential appointments. Ability to tax to provide services. They can regulate money and trade. They can impeach officials.
What kind of rights do the executive branch have?
They can veto laws. He can appoint high officials. They can conduct foreign policies. They enforce laws and treaties. The president is the commander in chief of the military. Recommends bills to congress. He also reports the state of union to congress.
