Unit 2 Flashcards
Why was the central government weak?
It was made that way on purpose
What does Unicameral mean?
There is only 1 chamber in the legislative branch
What is Congress’ power?
- Law making
- Make war and peace
- Raise & equips navy
- Maintain an army
- Establish post office
- Enter into treaties
What is the Articles weakness?
Needed all 13 states to amend the articles
What are the Articles achievements?
- Establish fair policy of land west of Appalachia
- Peace with G.B
- Set up departments
What is the Philadelphia convention also known as?
Constitutional Convention
What is the Philadelphia Convention sole purpose?
To discuss improvements to the Articles of Confederation
What is the Virginia Plan?
The basis of Constitution
What is the New Jersey Plan’s main purpose?
To protect smaller states
What did smaller and larger states want representation to be based on?
Larger states wanted it to be based on population and smaller states wanted it to be based on equality
What is the Connecticut Compromise also known as?
The Great Compromise
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
- House of representatives - based on population
Senate - 2 from each state - States that larger states wanted representation to be based on population and smaller states wanted representation to be based off equality
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
Every 3/5 of slaves were counted as citizens and they were taxed to please the North
Why didn’t slavery appear in the Constitution?
It was hypocritical
Why was slavery kicked down the road?
The Union wouldn’t have formed
How was the president elected?
The electoral college
How did it become ratified?
9 of 13 states made it the law of the land
How were anti-federalists pleased?
The Bill of Rights was created
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
- Preamble
- Seven Articles
- The Amendments
What are the Preamble’s 6 goals?
- Strong unity of states
- Maintain order
- Establish Justice
- Defend the country foreignlly and domestically
- Benefit the people
- Ensure liberties
What are the 7 Articles?
- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
- Relationship of ststes
- How construction can be amended
- Supremacy Clause
- Take into effect after ratification
What are the 1st ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Rule by the people, based upon the consent of the governed
What is Federalism?
- It’s a teared government system
- Power is divided among states
- Each have own government
What is the separation of power?
Division of power
What is Checks and Balances?
Each branch has control over the other
What is Judicial Review?
Declaring laws & actions invalid
What is limited government?
Limits the power of government
