Social studies chapter 3 Flashcards
- Anti Federalist decided to compromise with the Constitution when what was signed
The Articles of Confederation
- The Senate and House of representatives were created due to what?
Creating laws with the states having a say on the laws
- Who is credited for coming up with the Great Compromise?
Robert Sherman
- A national legislature can be seen in the U.S. constitution as well as he?
organizing the executive and judicial branches, raising revenue, declaring war, and making all laws …
- Who came up with the New Jersey Plan & Virginia Plan?
James Madison
- If 3/4ths of states legislatures must vote to change the Constitution, which is called
Three fourths majority
- The Virginia plan called for how many branches of government
? Three branches
- The New Jersey Plan called for how many branches of government
Three branches
- Believed in representation based on population? Believed in 1 vote per state
Senate
- Reserved Powers are powers for what level of government
states
- When Appellate Jurisdiction takes place, lower courts cases are heard by who
congress
- Baron De Montesquieu was a major influence in what large idea?
Special Powers
- Who was counted in for population totals in the 3/5th’s Compromise? Which regional locational benefited more from the 3/5th’s totals?
They wanted the slaves to count to
- If the government could get 9 states to pass the Constitution, then the constitution would be?
Passed and will be a new law
- Philadelphia was the home of which major event?
The signing of the declaration of independence and the drafting of the US constitution.`
- Which governmental body serves a 6-year term? 2-year term?
The us senate serves 6 the House of representatives serve two years
- Federalism is a form of government separated between who?
National government and individual goverment
- How old must someone be to be eligible within the House of Representatives?
25 years of age
- The Vice President is also the president of what
senate of the United States
- The significance between the House and taxes?
To Provide critical services and infastructure
Gives Congress the right to make all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article 1.
Elastic clause
means the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme law of the land.”
Anti federalists disagree
supremacy clause
Explains the relationships of the states to each other and the national government.
Requires states to be open about their laws and encourages states to respect each others laws.
Requires each state to give citizens of other states the same rights as its own citizens.
Provides for extradition - One state turning over a person wanted for a crime to another state where crime occurred.
Faith clause
Regulate trade
Raise and support army
Coin and print money
Legislative Branch
Power to collect taxes
Set up courts and prisons
Provide for the general welfare
Congress
