Constitution Flashcards
(36 cards)
what were the 4 items that crippled the Articals of confederation?
- The national government could not raise taxes 2. There was no executive (such as a president) to lead the government 3. The national government could not oversee interstate or international trade 4. The Articles could not be modified without the unanimous consent of all 13 states
Why is Shay’s rebellion important?
Shays’s Rebellion caused the members of the Congress to reconcile and make adjustments to the confederation. It was also the congress that realized that they needed a national army, but nobody would pay for it except one
List the sectional disputes between the states (Northern vs. Southern, Small vs. Large)
N: High tariffs to protect their economy, prevent slavery. They wanted slaves to count as population for taxation, but slaves don’t count for representation
S: Reject tariffs because they rely on imports and overseas sales,
Keeping slavery for the economy. They wanted slaves to count as population for taxation, but slaves don’t count for representation
L: Votes based on proportional representation, equal taxation
SM: Equal representation (one vote per state), Taxation based on population (proportional)
What was the Virginia plan
The Virginia plan was to create a new national government that was stronger with three branches so that the government could be more powerful, They also wanted a BiCameral (2 house upper and lower) legislature. They also wanted proportional representation
What was the New Jersey plan
The New Jersey plan stood against everything of the Virginia plan and stated it instead favored a one-house legislature with all states having an equal vote. They wanted a one-house legislature and equal representation
What were the disputes regarding slavery in the North and South?
North wanted to get rid of slaery, but they wanted slaves to count as population for taxation, but slaves don’t count for representation. South wanted to keep slaves because of the economy and wanted slaves to count as population for taxation, but slaves didn’t count for representation
Explain the 3/5’s Compromise
It states that slaves should only count as 3/5th of a person so that they would have fewer votes for what they wanted. Things to go with that is the international slave trade lasted only 20 years longer (1807). Fugitive slave law (requires that the northers have to return the slaves to their owners in the South).
Explain the Great Compromise.
The Great Compromise included a BiCameral legislature with an upper house (Senate, equal rep) and a lower house (House of Representatives, with proportional rep). We also have 3 branches of government, a strong central gov. And a 3/5th compromise (slaves are equal to ⅗ of a person for taxes and representation.
What are the Three Branches of Government?
legislative, executive, and judicial
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
The upper house of Congress is called the _______
the senate
The lower house of Congress is called the _______
House of Representatives
The president’s term = _____ years.
4
Senator’s term = _____ years.
6 years
Congressman’s term = _____ years
2 years
Supreme Court Justice’s term = ——- years
They can serve for life unless they are bad
How does the President check Congress?
through the power to veto legislation,
How does Congress check the President?
Congress can override the president’s veto, which means passing the bill over the president’s objections
How does the Supreme Court check the Congress or the President?
judicial review
This Branch makes the laws.
The legislative branch
This Branch enforces the laws.
The executive branch
What is Republicanism?
Republicanism means that the people elect representatives to make laws and decisions on their behalf
What is federalism
Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a national (federal) government and state governments.
Define Popular Sovereignty
Popular sovereignty means that the power of the government comes from the people’s majority.
