Week 2: The Founding and the Constitution

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Introduction:

1. Equality of humanity
2. Unalienable rights from Creator
3. Governance by consent of people
4. People have right to abolish and replace government
5. examples of how crown violated

Question 2

2nd continental congress

Answer 2

Declaration of Independence written.

Question 3

Issues w/ British rule in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 3

1. Not acting in people’s best interest/Unresponsive
2. Political repression/Not allowing representation/impunity
3. Placed undue burden political participation
4. Army impunity
5. Economic repression
6. Denial of due process

Question 4

Role of presidents under Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

One year terms; not enough power to run a country; ceremonial; document signing; correspondence

Question 5

John Hanson

Answer 5

1st US president under the Articles of Confederation

Question 6

Role of Judicial branch under Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

there was none

Question 7

Role of Congress under Articles of Confederation

Answer 7

1. declare war; make peace; sign treaties.
2. print money, weights, and measures
3. borrow money (could not raise taxes)
4. establish army
5. organize post office.

Question 8

Shay’s rebellion

Answer 8

Made ppl realize the Articles of Confederation was not working.

Question 9

James Madison

Answer 9

Wrote 4 major principles.

Question 10

Powers of the Legislature

Answer 10

Make laws; Necessary and Proper Clause; Commerce Clause

Question 11

Powers of the Executive

Answer 11

Enforce laws; Vesting Clause; Take Care Clause

Question 12

Powers of Judiciary

Answer 12

Interpret laws

Question 13

Challenges to the 2nd Constitution

Answer 13

1. large vs. small states
2. northern vs. southern states in regards to slaves
3. delegates who wanted strong national government vs. those who wanted a weak one

Question 14

Northern vs. Southern States

Answer 14

South: slaves counted as ppl 2 determine # of House of Reps, but not for taxation
North: not for ppl, but for taxes

Question 15

Ratificaiton process.

Answer 15

9/13 states approval.

Question 16

Bill of Rights

Answer 16

First 10 amendments in the Constitution which provides basic political rights.

Question 17

Parts of the US Constitution

Answer 17

1. Preamble.
2. 7 Articles.
3. 27 Amendments.

Question 18

Commerce Clause

Answer 18

Congress authority to regulate money.

Question 19

Dual federalism

Answer 19

When national and state governments work independently of each other.

Question 20

Cooperative federalism

Answer 20

Mainly economic and financial in nature

Question 21

Coercive federalism

Answer 21

Getting states to comply; social issues

Question 22

New federalism

Answer 22

Returning power to the states

Question 23

What leads to a shift from state powers to national powers.

Answer 23

Crises, technology developments, and different political ideas.

Question 24

Times when the government stepped in times of crises.

Answer 24

Civil War (veterans); Great Depression (jobs and economic recovery); 9/11 (homeland security; transportation); Hurricane Katrina (disaster relief)

Question 25

Times when the government stepped in times of technology developments

Answer 25

Transportation (plane, car, train); communications; EPA; NASA