Test 12/9/22 Flashcards
what is republicanism
when americans did not want to be ruled by a king- people wanted to run the government
list some weaknesses of the articles of confederation
-congress could not impose taxes
-congress could not regulate trade
-9/13 states had to agree
-all states had to agree to amend articles
-no executive or judicial branch
-the continental congress was the only branch
-states had all the power
-no court systems
-states were not united
-was very hard to change the governement
what was the land ordinance of 1785
a plan for splitting up or cutting the land
6 mile square townships were set up
what was the northwest ordinance?
a plan for creating new states
-Congress appoints governor & judges
-5,000 voting residents, write temp constitution, elect government
-60,000 free inhabitants, write state Const., apply for statehood
what was shays rebellion?
farmers revolted because of taxes
-it identified a need for a new government
-inspired the constitutional convention
what was the great compromise?
-was how the states were represented
-the idea that the senate is equal for all states while the house is based on population
what state did not show up to the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island
who is considered the “father of the constitution”?
james madison
what was the 3/5 compromise?
slaves count as 3/5 of a person for population
what did the NJ plan want for how states were represented?
it wanted equal representation for all states
identify the 7 underlying principles of the constitution?
- Popular Sovereignty
- Federalism
- Republicanism
- Separation of Powers
- Checks and Balances
- Limited government/Rule of Law
- Individual Rights
what is judicial review
the power of the judicial branch to decide whether a law violates the constitution or not
separation of powers
-three branches
-legislative, executive and judicial
federalism
power divided between federal and state government
(expressed=federal and reserved=state)
checks and balances
each branch checks each other
popular sovereignty
the people control
what is the purpose of the preamble of the constitution?
sets out purpose and goals of constitution
what kind of citizen does someone running for president need to be?
a U.S citizen since birth
what is the job of the executive branch?
to carry out laws
what is the job of the judicial branch?
to carry out laws
what requirements does one need to have to become a federal judge?
no requiremnets
what can the congress do?
impeach the president, ratify treaties and coin money
the president can make appointments, but who has to approve them?
the senate
how can congress override veto?
with 2/3 majority
