Unit 1 Exam Review Flashcards
the delegates at the constitutional convention unanimously chose George Washington to
preside over the convention
the delegates decided that the new national government should have
three branches of government
one of the major debates at the convention was over
the makeup of the legislative body
a disagreement over how voters would elect the president led to
the electoral college system
Why did the new constitution not abolish slavery?
southern states would have never ratified the constitution
Which of the following most directly addressed the issue of slavery
three- fifths compromise
The constitution went into effect
after nine states ratified it
The group known as federalists
favored a strong central government and supported ratification
Many Anti-Federalists were swayed by the inclusion of
the Bill of Rights
The ratification of the constitution was followed by
the election of the president, senators, and representatives
What method has been used to proposed all the amendments to the U.S constitution?
a two thirds vote in both the house and Senate
How many states need to ratify a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the U.S constitution
there fourths of the states
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press?
First amendment
Which amendment establishes the right of people to keep and bear arms
second amendment
Under which category is the seventeenth amendment, which establishes that U.S. Senators are elected by the people of a state instead of the state, legislature, classified
structure changes to the constitution
Under which category is the twenty-second amendment, which limits presidents to a maximum of two elected terms classified
extensions of government power
which best describes the Brown v. Board of Education decision
the supreme court reversed a decision it made 60 years earlier
which amendment was later repealed
eighteenth amendment-establishing prohibition
Under which category is the Nineteenth amendment, which gave women the right to vote, classified
extensions of individual rights
Under which category is the sixteenth amendment, which gave Congress the power to collect taxes on income, classified
extensions of government power
What are the tree branches of the national government
legislative, executive, and judicial
What are the powers listed in the Constitution for congress called?
enumerated powers
which branch of government has the civilian commander for the military
executive branch
What is the power to overturn laws that violate the constitution
judicial review
What describes how the government has changed over time?
all branches are more busy today than early U.S. Government
Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges
executive branch
What is the statement “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” that applies to the legislative branch sometimes called
the elastic clause
Which branch of government has the responsibility to carry out laws passed by the federal government?
executive branch
The executive power to negotiate and the legislative power to ratify treats an example of
shared powers
What is an enumerated power of the legislative branch?
the power to command the military
What is the first step in the state admission process that allows the people of a territory to prepare a constitution
territorial act
What are the obligations of the states to the national government?
conduct and pay for elections for national government officials and vote on proposed constitutional amendments
Which institution regulates disputes between national and state governments over federalism
federal courts
Which 1819 supreme court case found that when a state government and national government come into conflict the national government is supreme
Marbury V. Madison
What is a federal grant
sums of money given to a state or local government for specific purposes
What is an unfunded mandate
a policy established by the federal government that requires state or local governments to provide the funds and implement the policy
What is preemption
the power of Congress to nullify the results of a state election
What is a federal law that requires states to take on an activity or provide a service that meets minimum national standards
an enabling act
Which is a duty of the national government to that states?
guarantee a republican form of government
How does the federal government help areas recover from disaster such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes.
the federal government provides low-interest loans to victims of the disaster to help them recover
