ss part 2

Question 1

Why was the Articles of Confederation not successful?

Answer 1

-gave to much power to the states and not enough to the national government. No president, only congress. (Legislative Branch)

Question 2

Ratify

Answer 2

To approve a document, making it legal.

Question 3

U.S. constitution

Answer 3

-The 2nd constitution
-consists of a preamble, articles, and amendments
-this process was included in order for the constitution to adapt with changing times
(-amendment- addition/change to the constitution)

Question 4

What is the purpose of a preamble?

Answer 4

-introduction to the constitution
-outlines the goals
-explains that power comes from people

Question 5

Define separation of powers

Answer 5

A principal in which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power

Question 6

Checks and Balances

Answer 6

Purpose: Keep all 3 branches of government =. Each branch can limit power of the other branch.

Question 7

Override

Answer 7

Congress can get past a veto by voting on a bill for a 2nd time. 2/3 of congress needs to vote for it to become a law. Example of checks+balances.

Question 8

Veto

Answer 8

The ability of a president to reject a bull from congress. Example of checks+balances.

Question 9

How are amendments added to the constitution?

Answer 9

2 steps. Proposal of the amendment and ratification of it. Can be proposed by 2/3 of congress. Ratification requires approval by 3/4 of the states.

Question 10

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 10

Slaves were considered property and not citizens. Northerners argued that southern states shouldn’t be able to count their slaves as part of the population. Only 3/5 of slaves would be counted toward the population.

Question 11

Senate

Answer 11

A bill can start in the senate. 2 per state- 100 total

Question 12

House of representatives

Answer 12

Depends on pop. of state

Question 13

What was not originally included in the Constitution and kept some states for ratifying it?

Answer 13

The bill of rights

Question 14

3 branches and their jobs

Answer 14

Leg-(congress)this branch has the power to make laws
Exec-(president)power to carry laws
judic(supreme court)power to evaluate laws - are laws fair ?

Question 15

3 pieces of advice given by George Washington in farewell address

Answer 15

-Stay away from political parties
- public should be well educated
- =don’t have too much debt, further generations shouldn’t have to pay for it
-don’t make alliances, it would be a mistake to ask another country for a favor

Question 16

What impact did Marbury vs. Madison have on the power of the judicial branch?

Answer 16

Established judicial review (The courts power to declare an act of congress unconstitutional)

Question 17

Causes of the war of 1812

Answer 17

-British impressment of U.S. sailors
-Interference of U.S. trade
-Wouldn’t leave our land

Question 18

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 18

Jefferson sent representatives to France to try and buy new Orleans. The French offered to cell all of Louisiana (They needed money after the war) Nearly double the size of US

Question 19

Embargo Act

Answer 19

Forbade Americans from importing or exporting goods.
The act was meant to keep Britain + France from interfering with u.s. ships.

Question 20

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 20

-Stated that Europe couldn’t interfere with South America
-South America was considered to be protected by U.S.
-The U.S. would leave existing Europe colonies alone
-Any attempt by Europe to colonize or interfere with South America would be seen as a hostile act by the U.S.