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Unit 2 Test Review Flashcards

1
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what was the first plan of government for the new USA

A

articles of confederation

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2
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what was the legislature under the articles of confederation

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uni cameral

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3
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how was power distrubuted among states and national gov under the articles

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each state had one vote

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4
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what were the 5 weaknesses of the articles

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no power to raise taxes for military, no power to tax, no exec. branch, no power to regulate value of currency, no power to control trade among states

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5
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what were three successes of the articles

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admin for 7 years war, NW ordinance, treaty of paris

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6
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why was the NW ordinance important to the new USA

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set policy on how a territory can become a state

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7
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what event led to the Founding fathers deciding to do something about the articles

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shays rebellion

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8
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where was the constitutional convention held

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philadelphia

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9
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who presided over the convention

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george washington

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10
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who was the father of the constitution

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james madison

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11
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what was the virginia plan

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bi-cameral legislature, three branches, strong national gov., population based

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12
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who proposed the virginia plan

A

james madison

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13
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what was the new jersey plan

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wanted to revise articles, uni-cameral legislature, three branches, equal representation

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14
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who proposed the new jersey plan

A

william patterson

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15
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who developed the great compromises

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rodger sherman

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16
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how did the great compromises fix the issue over representation

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senate was equal, house of reps was population based

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17
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what was the 3/5 compromise

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solved issue of slaves and population

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18
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how many states were needed to ratify the constitution

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9/13

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19
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what was the first state to ratify the constitution

A

delaware

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20
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what was the fourth state to ratify the constitution

A

georgia

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21
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what was the goal of the federalists

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make new constitution

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22
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who were the three main leaders of the federalists

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alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison

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23
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why did the anti federalists oppose ratification

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they felt it would take too much power away from the states

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24
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what were the two states the founding fathers really wanted to ratify the constitution

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new york and virginia

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25
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what was added to the constitution in order to get virginia and new york to ratify the constitution

A

bill of rights

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26
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what year was the constitution ratified

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1788

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27
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what were the goals of the US in the preamble

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form perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide common defense, promote general wellfare, secure blessings of liberty

28
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what did article one do

A

establish legislative branch

29
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what did article 2 do

A

established executive branch

30
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what did article 3 do

A

created judicial branch

31
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what did article 4 do

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defines relations between states

32
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what does article 5 do

A

process to amend constitution

33
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what does article 6 do

A

supremacy of national government over state

34
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what does article 7 do

A

process to ratify constitution

35
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what is the supremacy clause

A

supremacy of national government over state

36
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what does the first amendment do

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protects rights to religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, petition

37
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what does the second amendment say

A

right to bear arms

38
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what does amendment 3 say

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no quartering troops in homes wihtout consent

39
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what does amendment 4 say

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no searches or seizures without signed warrant

40
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what does amendment 5 say

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cant be held for crime unless indicted, cant be tried twice for same offense, cant be forced to self incriminate, cant be deprived of life liberty and property, eminent domain

41
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what does amendment 6 say

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fair and speedy trial, jury of impartial peers, trial in community of crime, right to know charges, right to call winess, right to lawyer

42
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what does amendment 7 do

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right to jury in civil matters

43
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what does amendment 8 do

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no cruel punishments and no excessive fines or bails

44
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what does amendment 9 do

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we have rights not in constitution

45
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what does amendment 10 do

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powers not given to national government are given to states

46
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what does amendment 13 do

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abolishes slavery

47
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what does amendment 14 do

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defines citizenship privileges

48
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what does amendment 15 do

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right to vote cant be denied because of race

49
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what does amendment 16 do

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federal gov can tax income

50
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what does amendment 18 do

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alcohol prohibition

51
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what does amendment 19 do

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prohibits denial to right to vote because of sex

52
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what does amendmetn 21 do

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repeals the 18th

53
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what does amendment 20 do

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changes inaugural date, VP tales over for president if they die

54
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what does amendment 22 do

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limits presidency to two terms

55
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what does amendment 24 do

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abolishes poll tax

56
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what does amendment 25 do

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creates presidential succession proceudres

57
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what does amendment 26 do

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prohibits voting discrimination based on age

58
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what is the establishment clause

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congress cant establish national religion and cant favor one over the other

59
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what is the free exercise clause

A

congress cant prohibit someone from worshipping as they wish

60
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what is double jeopardy

A

cant be tried for the same thing twixe

61
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what does self incrimination mean

A

when you incriminate yourself `

62
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what does due process mean

A

legal process someone must go through in order to have life liberty and property taken by government

63
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what is eminent domain

A

when your property is taken by the gov for public work

64
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what are the three civil war amendments

A

13,14,15

65
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what are four suffrage amendments

A

15,19,24,26

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