Unit 2 Test Review Flashcards
what was the first plan of government for the new USA
articles of confederation
what was the legislature under the articles of confederation
uni cameral
how was power distrubuted among states and national gov under the articles
each state had one vote
what were the 5 weaknesses of the articles
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
what were three successes of the articles
admin for 7 years war, NW ordinance, treaty of paris
why was the NW ordinance important to the new USA
set policy on how a territory can become a state
what event led to the Founding fathers deciding to do something about the articles
shays rebellion
where was the constitutional convention held
philadelphia
who presided over the convention
george washington
who was the father of the constitution
james madison
what was the virginia plan
bi-cameral legislature, three branches, strong national gov., population based
who proposed the virginia plan
james madison
what was the new jersey plan
wanted to revise articles, uni-cameral legislature, three branches, equal representation
who proposed the new jersey plan
william patterson
who developed the great compromises
rodger sherman
how did the great compromises fix the issue over representation
senate was equal, house of reps was population based
what was the 3/5 compromise
solved issue of slaves and population
how many states were needed to ratify the constitution
9/13
what was the first state to ratify the constitution
delaware
what was the fourth state to ratify the constitution
georgia
what was the goal of the federalists
make new constitution
who were the three main leaders of the federalists
alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison
why did the anti federalists oppose ratification
they felt it would take too much power away from the states
what were the two states the founding fathers really wanted to ratify the constitution
new york and virginia
what was added to the constitution in order to get virginia and new york to ratify the constitution
bill of rights
what year was the constitution ratified
1788
what were the goals of the US in the preamble
form perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide common defense, promote general wellfare, secure blessings of liberty
what did article one do
establish legislative branch
what did article 2 do
established executive branch
what did article 3 do
created judicial branch
what did article 4 do
defines relations between states
what does article 5 do
process to amend constitution
what does article 6 do
supremacy of national government over state
what does article 7 do
process to ratify constitution
what is the supremacy clause
supremacy of national government over state
what does the first amendment do
protects rights to religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, petition
what does the second amendment say
right to bear arms
what does amendment 3 say
no quartering troops in homes wihtout consent
what does amendment 4 say
no searches or seizures without signed warrant
what does amendment 5 say
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
what does amendment 6 say
fair and speedy trial, jury of impartial peers, trial in community of crime, right to know charges, right to call winess, right to lawyer
what does amendment 7 do
right to jury in civil matters
what does amendment 8 do
no cruel punishments and no excessive fines or bails
what does amendment 9 do
we have rights not in constitution
what does amendment 10 do
powers not given to national government are given to states
what does amendment 13 do
abolishes slavery
what does amendment 14 do
defines citizenship privileges
what does amendment 15 do
right to vote cant be denied because of race
what does amendment 16 do
federal gov can tax income
what does amendment 18 do
alcohol prohibition
what does amendment 19 do
prohibits denial to right to vote because of sex
what does amendmetn 21 do
repeals the 18th
what does amendment 20 do
changes inaugural date, VP tales over for president if they die
what does amendment 22 do
limits presidency to two terms
what does amendment 24 do
abolishes poll tax
what does amendment 25 do
creates presidential succession proceudres
what does amendment 26 do
prohibits voting discrimination based on age
what is the establishment clause
congress cant establish national religion and cant favor one over the other
what is the free exercise clause
congress cant prohibit someone from worshipping as they wish
what is double jeopardy
cant be tried for the same thing twixe
what does self incrimination mean
when you incriminate yourself `
what does due process mean
legal process someone must go through in order to have life liberty and property taken by government
what is eminent domain
when your property is taken by the gov for public work
what are the three civil war amendments
13,14,15
what are four suffrage amendments
15,19,24,26
