4/1 Quiz Flashcards
(23 cards)
Bicameral
2 houses
unicameral
one house
democracy
supreme power rests with people
limited gov
gov is limited in what it can do
Town supervisor
Alan Davis
1st US gov name
2nd continental congress
weaknesses under articles
9/13 to pass laws, congress could not levy taxes, 13/13 for amendment
compromise on slave pop
3/5 compromise
compromise on bicameral
connecticut compromise
3 branches + what they do
executive enforces, legislative creates, judicial interprets
who does supreme authority rest with in democracy?
the people
what is this called (when supreme authority rests with people)
popular sovereignty
provisions of commerce and slave trade
congress can’t act in trade, congress can regulate interstate. trade, congress can’t tax exports
six basic principles (name 3)
popular sovereignty, checks and balances, federalism, judicial review, limited government, separation of powers
16th amendment
congress can’t tax income
18th amendment
prohibition of sale and consumption of alc
21st amendment
repeal’s prohibition
22nd amendment
2 term limit
24th amendment
bans poll tax
part of the constitution that prevents states from discriminating against other states
privileges and immunities clause
powers specifically given to state governments
reserved powers
powers specifically given to national governments
delegated powers
powers shared between state and national governments
concurrent powers
