U3 Study Guide (Part 2)

Question 1

Supremacy Clause

Answer 1

States that federal laws overrule state laws(Federal laws has power)

Question 2

Reserved Power Clause

Answer 2

Any power not specifically given to the federal gov. in the constitution go to the state

Question 3

New Jersey Plan

Answer 3

small states want equal representation in the legislature

Question 4

Virginia Plan

Answer 4

Big states want representation based on population in the legislature

Question 5

Federal Power

Answer 5

• Declare war
• Regulate interstate/foreign trade
• Coin money

Question 6

States Power

Answer 6

• Regulating Public Schools
• Marriage liceses
• Regulating trade within state

Question 7

Concurrent Power

Answer 7

• Taxation
• Makinglaws
• Courts

Question 8

Necessary &Proper Clause

Answer 8

Congress can create new laws and agencies to keep up with a changing world (NASA)

Question 9

Commerce Clause

Answer 9

Congress can regulate interstate commerce, foreign trade, and with tribes

Question 10

Federalists

Answer 10

Wanted a strong federal gov., did not want the bill of rights, ans wanted a president. Liked the new constitution

Question 11

Anti-Federalists

Answer 11

Wanted states to rule over federal gov., wanted a bill of rights, and did not want president. Disliked the new constitution

Question 12

Great Compromise

Answer 12

Bicameral Legislature consisting of a House of Reps(Based on pop.) and a senate(State equality)

Question 13

3/5th Compromise

Answer 13

Slaves would count as 3/5th of a vote, south wanted this if they were to agreeto the new constitution

Question 14

Legislative

Answer 14

Crongress- create the laws

Question 15

Executive

Answer 15

President- Enforce Laws

Question 16

Judicial

Answer 16

Supreme Court- Deems as law constitutional or unconstitutional(Judicial Review)

Question 17

Solution of Articles of Confederation

Answer 17

• Stronger federal gov
• ability to tax
• executive branch
• regulate trade
• rasie a military

Question 18

Steps in the Amendment Process

Answer 18

Congress must pass the new amendment by a 2/3 vote, 3/4 of states must pass the new amendment

Question 19

Purposes of Gov. Outlined in the Premble

Answer 19

Justice, Peace, Defense, Promote General Wlefare, make sure generations after us are also free

Question 20

Articles(1-5)

Answer 20

1- Establishes the Legislative Branch
2- Establishes the Executive Branch
3- Establishes the Judicial Branch
4- Establishes relationships btwn states & fed gov.
5- Amendment Process

Question 21

Necessary & Proper Clause & Amendment process have in common

Answer 21

Being able to change the gov. so it can keep up with times

Question 22

The Electoral College

Answer 22

Congress is the electroral college. It is the House of Rep., Senate, and washington DC votes added together. whichever presidential condidates gets to 270 votes the fastest will win the whitehouse
* The founding fathers were scared of a tyrannical gov. So they created this make the election process more balanced

Question 23

Appointments

Answer 23

President appoints members of the supreme court(Executive to Judicial)

Question 24

Veto

Answer 24

President kills a bill that congress makes(Executive to Legislative)

Question 25

Unconstitutional Laws

Answer 25

Judicial Branches uses judicial review(Judicial to Legislative)

Question 26

Impeachment

Answer 26

Congress impeaches/remove from office fedearal office holders(Legislative to Executive/Judicial)