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American Government Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is the plan for government which had a more balanced power between state and federal government?

A

Constitution

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2
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What is the way of organizing the land to the west before they are admitted into state hood?

A

North west ordinance

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What is the compromise which settled the debate over representation of slaves in the federal government?

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Three fifths

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4
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What is it called when money decreases in value because the government is printing too much?

A

Inflation

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5
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What is the first written plan of national government in America?

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Articles of confederation

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6
Q

Who believed in a social contract between the government and governed

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John Locke

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7
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What is the system of separation of power between state and federal government?

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Federalism

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Which branch of government does the president make up?

A

Executive

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9
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What ended the debate between large states and small states?

A

Great compromise

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10
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Who believed the articles should only be changed because states should have the powers?

A

Anti federalist

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11
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What is the presidential power of rejection which literally means “I forbid”?

A

Veto

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12
Q

What system uses two house?

A

Bicarmeral

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13
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What did the anti federalist demand in order for the constitution to be placed in action?

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Bill of rights

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14
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What plan for representation is based on the states population?

A

Virginia

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15
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Who believes in a powerful nation government?

A

Federalist

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16
Q

Who has all the powers under the article of confederation?

A

States

17
Q

What is the vote in the House of Representatives based on?

A

Population

18
Q

What branch of government is for the Supreme Court?

A

Judicial

19
Q

Who led a rebellion because the federal government could not pay soldiers because it could not raise money

A

Daniel shays

20
Q

What body of the federal government gives each state 2 votes?

A

Senate

21
Q

Which branch from the federal government is for the congress

A

Legislative

22
Q

Who is responsible for the idea of the three parts of government?

A

Montesquieu

23
Q

What plan of representation gives the state one vote per state

A

New Jersey

24
Q

Describe the cartoon (of the central gov and states on a see saw)

A

Under which the states government had much power than the central (or federal) government. The biggest problem by far was that the federal government could not tax so it could not pay back its debt. It represent the article of confederation

25
Q

What is the problem with states with large population and states with small populations?

A

Representation in congress should it be per states or based on population

26
Q

What are some solution for states with large population and states with small populations?

A

Every state gets a senator and the more population the more members at the House of Representatives

27
Q

What is the problem with northern states and southern states?

A

How should slaves be counted for representatives and taxation?

28
Q

What is the solution for northern states and southern states?

A

Every 5 states in a state would count as 3 free people for the purpose of taxation and representatives in congress

29
Q

What is the problem with federalist and anti federalists?

A

People were afraid that the government would be too powerful and abuse the natural rights of the people

30
Q

What is the solution for federalists and anti federalists?

A

Created a bill of rights to protect the people from the government

31
Q

What can the states do?

A

Supervising education

32
Q

What can federal do?

A

Declare was and postal services

33
Q

What can both states and federal do?

A

Making law and law enforcement

34
Q

What can executive do to judicial?

A

Pardon or appoints justice

35
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What can judicial do to legislative?

A

Review actions

36
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What can legislative do to executive?

A

Impeach or override

37
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What can judicial do to executive?

A

Review actions

38
Q

What can legislative do to judicial?

A

Amendments or impeach

39
Q

What does executive do to legislative?

A

Veto

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