US constituion Flashcards
Why was Shay’s rebellion an important event in U.S history
It showed that the articles of confederation was a weak governing document for the nation
A major weakness in the Articles of Confederation
that prevented the government from raising
money was
There was no ability to tax
The Great Compromise was an argument
between which two groups?
Big states and small states
What was the issue that resulted in The Great
Compromise and how was it resolved?
Representation in congress
What was at the center of the
Three-Fifths Compromise?
How to count enslaved people
for representation in the
population
What is Federalism?
Government powers are divided between national and state governments, with some powers exclusive and some shared.
What concern created the system of Checks
and Balances?
Tyranny
What is Republicanism?
A form of government where
citizens elect representatives to
carry out their will
What is Limited Government?
Government power is
restricted
The Legislative Branch is
responsible for
Making laws
Who appoints judges to the federal courts?
The president
Congress is the lawmaking branch of
the government, and is also called
The legislative branch
The power to declare war belongs to
which branch of government?
Legislative branch or congress
How does the veto power demonstrate
Checks and Balances?
The President can veto a bill
passed by congress
Which branch of government
negotiates treaties?
The executive branch
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court
decides if a law is
constitutional
Which branch of government
decides is a law is unconstitutional?
The judicial branch
What caused Anti-Federalists to oppose
the new constitution?
Anti-Federalists thought the new
constitution made the national
government too strong
What are the first 10 amendments to
the constitution called?
The bill of rights
What was the purpose of the Bill of
Rights?
To protect the rights of people
Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
First amendment
Right to bear arms
Second amendment
Quartering of soldiers
Third amendment
Search and arrest
Fourth amendment
