Union S3

Question 0

Federalism

Answer 0

Sharing power between the federal and state governments

Distinction of US government

Question 1

Where did the idea for the constitution come from?

Answer 1

Look at old governments to avoid mistakes of the past
Magna Carta-English place limits on the power of the Monarch
English Bill of Rights-basic rights for English citizens
Enlightenment-movement in the 1700s, John Locke: natural rights, Baron de Montesquieu (look at notes)

Question 2

Articles

Answer 2

Parts-three in the constitution

Question 3

Legislative branch

Answer 3

Article 1 Congress makes laws

Made up of the senate (2) and house (reps=population)

Question 4

Executive Branch

Answer 4

Article 2 carry out national laws and policies

tTe president: commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, commands relations with foreign countries

Question 5

Electoral college

Answer 5

Presidential electors who elect the president and the vice president each state send selectors cast votes 
# of electors=states population

Question 6

Judicial Branch

Answer 6

Article 3

Court system-Supreme Court

Question 7

Checks and balances

Answer 7

Limits power so no single branch
Example legislative passes the bill, president can pass the bill or veto, two thirds of the legislator have to agree to override the veto
Also the Supreme Court-president elects justices, Senate approves appointments

Question 8

Ratify

Answer 8

Approve

Question 9

Federalists

Answer 9

Want to ratify the constitution
Sent articles and papers out
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

Question 10

Anti-Federalists

Answer 10

Opposed ratification
Not as well organized as the Federalists
Said the constitution would take away their liberties; they wanted a state government and a Bill of Rights
Patrick Henry, Mary Otis Warren

Question 11

Patrick Henry

Answer 11

Anti-Federalist

Gave fiery speeches going against the constitution in Virginia

Question 12

Amendment

Answer 12

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