Unit 2 - Building a Democracy

Question 1

Congress powers under Confederation

Answer 1

1. Coin/Borrow Money
2. Declare War / Make Treaties
3. Regulate Trade w/ Indians
4. Settle state disputes

Question 2

Biggest problems w/ Confederation Goverment

Answer 2

1. Unicameral Congress
2. One state one vote regardless of size
3. No executive or Judicial branch
4. National Govt. very limited power

Question 3

Confederation had no Executive Branch so….

Answer 3

The states’ power far outweighed congress’

Question 4

Primary Goals of Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

To appear unified, but to make sure national government did not get to powerful, and did not take rights away from citizens.

Question 5

Changing the Articles of Confed required….

Answer 5

A unanimous vote by ALL of the states.

Question 6

Constitutional Convention of 1787 (May - Sept)

Answer 6

Discussions to address the weaknesses of the Confederation

Question 7

New Jersey Plan

Answer 7

Wanted small states favored, unicameral congress, and an executive branch, equal representation (regardless of popul.)

Question 8

Virginia Plan

Answer 8

Wanted large states favored, bicameral congress, proportional representation

Question 9

The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

Answer 9

Article 1, Establishing legislative branch w/ a Bicameral congress, w/ equal rep. in Senate, but proportional rep in House. with term limits for each.

Question 10

Article 1 - Legislative Branch

Answer 10

Tax, Maintain Military, Coin/borrow money, regulate trade/commerce, make laws!

Question 11

Fugitive Slave Clause (Article 4)

Answer 11

Runaway Slaves have to be returned to their owners.

Question 12

Marbury V Madison

Answer 12

Supreme Court determines if laws are constitutional aka Judicial Review

Question 13

Congress checks the Judicial Branch by…

Answer 13

adding more justices to the court

Question 14

Enumerated powers

Answer 14

The big powers given to government

Question 15

Reserved powers

Answer 15

All the left overs powers given to the states

Question 16

Articles 6

Answer 16

If states and govt. disagree, govt. law is the “Law of the Land”

Question 17

Article 1 - Necessary and proper clause

Answer 17

Congress shall make all laws that are necessary and proper for the country

Question 18

Article 7 - Ratification

Answer 18

Required that before the Constitution could become effective it had to be signed by atleast 9 of the then 13 states

Question 19

Anti-Federalists

Answer 19

Wanted more protections for individual rights to be added to the constitution and feared the Elites would be favored

Question 20

Federalists

Answer 20

The Elites who wanted strong national govt. bc it would strengthen military and economy

Question 21

The Federalist Papers

Answer 21

A bunch of essays written by the Framers to persuade people to ratify the constitution

Question 22

Bill of Rights

Answer 22

A compromise written by James Madison on behalf of the Federalists to get ratification

Question 23

Federalist No. 10 - James Madison

Answer 23

Argues that factions (political parties) could be controlled with our representative way of electing officials.

Question 24

Federalist No. 51 - James Madison

Answer 24

Argues that Separation of Powers, coupled w/ checks and balances would prevent a tyrannical govt.

Question 25

Article 3 - Judicial Branch

Answer 25

Created Judicial Review - Deeming laws unconstitutional

Question 26

Article 2 - Executive Branch

Answer 26

Grants president the ability to appoint judges, ambassadors, and be commander in chief, negotiate treaties, make pardons.