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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Expressed powers

A

Powers that are listed

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2
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Why did colonists rebel

A

Taxes

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3
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Where are natural rights found

A

Declaration of Independence

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4
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Social contract means

A

Consent to the governed

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5
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Who was the Declaration of Independence debates by

A

Second continental congress

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6
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Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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7
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Key grievances in Declaration of Independence

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Outlined violations and appealed to nations outside US

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8
Q

How many governing bodies has US had

A

2

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9
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Example of elite democracy

A

Electoral college

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10
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What did articles of confederation require

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All 13 states for ratification

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11
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Weaknesses of articles of confederation

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Unicameral legislative branch (one vote)

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12
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What was shays rebellion

A

Uprising of Massachusetts farmers

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13
Q

How can meaning of constitution change

A

Judicial interpretation

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14
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How does the constitution address the weakness of the articles of confederation

A

Provided monitory power to federal government

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15
Q

What was the New Jersey plan

A

Small state plan

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16
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What was the Virginia plan

A

Large state plan

17
Q

Main idea of three fifths compromise

A

Slavery

18
Q

First words of preamble

A

“We the people…”

19
Q

What does the first words of the preamble deal with

A

Sovereignty

20
Q

Article 1 section 8 states

A

Powers of legislative branch

21
Q

Federalist 10 deals with

A

FACTIONS

22
Q

Common source of factions

A

Unequal distribution of property

23
Q

Why was powers denied to states

A

To make a treaty

24
Q

What did federalism in the constitution allow

A

Opportunities for people to participate

25
Q

Enumerated

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Wrote down (in constitution)

26
Q

Concurrent

A

Both state and federal government can do. Ex: tax people

27
Q

Supremacy clause is found in

A

Article 6 (VI)

28
Q

10 amendment states

A

Power not given to federal government, is for the people

29
Q

Mandates

A

Order from federal government to make state do something Ex: wheelchair ramp

30
Q

Unfounded mandate example

A

No child left behind

31
Q

Devolution

A

Idea that gives states back its power. Ex: block grants

32
Q

McCulloch vs Maryland

A

Power to tax is power to destroy

33
Q

United States vs Lopez dealed with

A

Gun free zone, commerce clause, and limits government power over states

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