Unit I Flashcards
The Constitution
When did European Political challenge tradition views of government and religion
Enlightenment
What is Shay’s rebellion
Farmers attacked government courthouses and proved that the Articles of Confederation was weak
What 3 values did John Locke argue for
Life, Liberty, and Property
What were the two plans to change the constitution?
The New Jersey plan that represented the states and the Virginia plan that represented the people
Define Bicameral
Two houses of legislature, specifically The House of Representatives and The Senate
What were the 3 major compromises in the constitutional convention?
3/5ths compromise, the addition of the Electoral College to elect the president, and The Great Compromise that solved state representation
What is the 3/5ths compromise?
All slaves were counted as 3/5ths of a person
What are the 7 articles of the constitution?
A1 - Legislature
A2 - Executive
A3 - Judicial
A4 - State’s full faith and credit clause
A5 - How to change the Amendments, 2/3rds of both houses, 3/4ths of all states.
A6 - Law of the Land; Supremacy Clause
A7 - 9 out of 12 states votes needed to pass the Consitution
Define Federalism
Power divided through multiple stages of government. i.e. federal, state, and local
What is Cooperative Federalism
It’s like marble cake federalism where the state and federal government work together.
What is Duel Federalism
It’s like layer-cake federalism where power is divided between the federal and state governments.
Define Devolution
When an upper body government gives up power to a lower body of government
