U1 AP GOV Study Flashcards
who wrote federalist no. 10?
James madison
what does federalist no. 10 address?
the problem of factions
true or false - fed 10. supports a large republic
true
consent of the governed represents which type of political ideology
popular sovereignty
who is believed to have written Brutus no. 1
robert yates
which text was written as a counter-argument to the federalist papers
Brutus no. 1
what concept would the author of Brutus no. 1 be against
supremacy clause
“the constitution would lead to most power in the hands of a few and the citizens’ liberty will be taken away” - which text does this align most with?
Brutus no. 1
did the anti-federalists support the constitution? (t or f)
true
what is another name for the necessary and proper clause
elastic
true or false - the president nominates SC justices and Senate approves/disapproves them
true
true or false - the president nominates SC justices and the SC approves/disapproves them
false
true or false - the president nominates SC judges and the House approves/disapproves them
false
who wrote fed. 51?
James madison
what did federalist 51 say?
people’s rights would be protected b/c no branch could have too much power
why was a bill of rights included in the constitition?
to assure the anti-federalists that the government can’t take away their rights
2 examples of reserved powers
education, voting
which amendment gave african American men the right to vote?
15th amendment
which amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
what is another name for Congress in terms of money
power of the purse
which amendment allowed women to vote
19th amendment
what was the grandfather clause
if your grandfather could vote, you can vote too
what was the literacy test for voting
people had to take literacy tests, and if u didn’t pass u couldn’t vote
what was the issue with the literacy test?
African Americans didn’t know much reading or writing because they never went to school
what amendment allowed direct election of senators
17th amendment
how many votes does Congress need to override a veto?
2/3 in both houses
what was the 1st amendment
freedom of - religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
what was the 2nd amendment
right to bear arms
what was the 3rd amendment
said the soldiers cannot quarter in people’s houses without their consent
what were the first 3 amendments made for
response to the british
4th amendment
protects people from unwarranted seizures and searches
5th amendment
protects individuals from governmental abuse of criminal law
6th amendment
protects the right of criminal defendants
7th amendment
guarantees the right to a jury even if broke
8th amendment
freedom from excessive bails, fines, and cruel punishments
9th amendment
the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny other unwritten rights
example of the 9th amendment
the right to wear tall socks
10th amendment
any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states
example of 10th amendment
education, voting
