Test study Flashcards
What document created the first government in the United States of America?
Articles of Confederation
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
-created a system for new states
-provided public education
-slavery in ten territories
-no congress
What two men called for the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
What is the difference between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan?
Virginia: votes based on population
New Jersey: equal votes
What was the Great compromise?
Senate every state and the home of representatives were based on population
What did the 3/5 compromise do?
3/5 slaves votes counted and ended slave trade 30 years later
what is federalism?
System of the government
Who is responsible for enforcing laws?
Executive
Who is responsible for making the laws?
Legislative
Who is responsible for interpreting the laws and punishing criminals?
Judicial
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
What is popular sovereignty?
Consent of people
what are the five reasons for the Constitution according to the preamble?
- Form a more perfect union
- Establish justice
- Insure domestic tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote the general welfare
which position requires that you are born in the United States?
President
What does impeach mean?
To formally charge an official (put on trial)
who has the power to impeach?
House of representatives
What does veto mean?
to cancel a low
Who has the power to veto?
President
Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Who has the power to appoint judges?
President
Who has the Power to declare war?
Congress/legislative
What is an amendment?
Minor change or improvement
how many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
what are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Name the government branch each position belongs to:
President/Vice President/Cabinet
Executive
Name the government branch each position belongs to:
House of Representatives/Senate
Legislative
Name the government branch each position belongs to:
Supreme Court
Judicial
How long does each position serve? What are the term limits?
Senate
Unlimited 6 Year term
How long does each position serve? What are the term limits?
House of Representatives
Every 2 Years
How long does each position serve? What are the term limits?
President
4 Years 2 Terms
How long does each position serve? What are the term limits?
Supreme Court Justice
Serve for life
what are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
who are the senators from the state of Utah
Mike Lee and Witt Romney
who is your representative in the House of Representatives?
Chris Steward
what stops One Branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
what amendment gave Mrs. Harris and other women the right to vote?
19th
what amendment ended slavery in the United States?
13th
what are the duties required by the law of all citizens?
Respect laws, rights, beliefs, and opinions and pay taxes.
What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition
What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition
a police officer stops you on your way home from school and asks to look in your backpack. what amendment gives you the right to say no and ask for a warrant?
4th
a new school punishment has been created that says if you steal a pencil your teacher can hit you in front of the class. what amendment should stop this rule?
8th
on your way to religious services this week you notice a police officer in the religious building parking lot telling everyone to go home because the government has stopped people from practicing their religion. What amendment should stop this from happening?
1st
Soldiers knock on your door tonight and demand to stay in your home what amendment should stop this from happening?
3rd
A man is arrested for robbery. he spends three years in prison waiting for a trial what amendment should stop this from happening?
6th
A man goes to trial and is found not guilty of murder one year later he receives another trial for the same crime what amendment should stop this from happening?
5th
A woman has been charged with shoplifting. to prosecuting attorney forces her to take the stand and testify of her crime what amendment should stop this from happening?
5th
