Early gov

Question 1

What did the US colonist doing when Britain taxed them

Answer 1

Boycotted and protested

civil disobedience

Question 2

What were the state government powers under the articles of Confederation
4

Answer 2

Taxation
crating court system
enforcing laws
Creating currency

Question 3

Governments powers in the articles of Confederation

4

Answer 3

Declare war and
manage army and navy
So disputes between states
and sell western land

Question 4

Weaknesses of the articles of Confederation

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Answer 4

National government can't tax 
no national currency no court system no executive branch 
one vote regardless population 
Two thirds majority 
unaminous consent to amend article

Question 5

Consequences of the articles of Confederation

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Answer 5

No money to fund government 
difficult to trade or pay debts 
Difficult to enforce laws
cant pass laws
Weak can economy no true representation

Question 5

People give up _______to receive__________

Answer 5

Absolute rights ,protection of natural rights

Question 6

The main ideas of John Locke

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Answer 6

Limited government
people must consent
Right to revolt
Equality in voting
natural rights

Question 7

Articles of Confederation were

Answer 7

The first form of written government

Question 8

Confederation definition

Answer 8

States have all the power

Question 9

Three main points of the New Jersey plan

Answer 9

Supported by smaller states
Resembles articles of Confederation
a weak central government

Question 10

Three main points of the Virginia plan

Answer 10

Supported by large states
radical changes
the stronger and bigger central government

Question 11

But with the three issues tackled by the Constitution

Answer 11

Representation.
Equality in voting
slavery

Question 12

How was the issue of representation solved

Answer 12

By the Connecticut/great compromise create the house and senate

Question 13

How is the issue slavery resolved

Answer 13

3/5 compromise and the 15th amendment

Question 14

How was the issue equality in voting solved

Answer 14

Let’s states decide qualifications for voting

Question 15

Major economic problems addressed in Constitution

Answer 15

Tariffs of products from other states
Congress had trouble raising money
deprecation of money by state currency

Question 16

Madisonial model key points

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Answer 16

System of checks and balances 
and separation of power 
limited government 
republican form of government 
federal system (National state and local)
 limited majority control

Question 17

Solutions to economic problems addressed in the Constitution

Answer 17

Give Congress the powers to tax pay debts borrow money etc.
prohibited states from Corning and taxing imports
central government inherited all debt from the articles of Confederation

Question 18

What is the system of checks and balances

Answer 18

Executive branch: veto laws from Congress nominate Supreme Court justices
Judicial branch can declare law executive legislative acts unconstitutional
Legislative branch can confirm supreme court nominations override vetoes impeached approve the president

Question 19

What is the unwritten constitution

Answer 19

Part of the constitution based upon judicial interpretation political practice and technololy

Question 20

Why did the anti-Federalist say the Constitution was class based

Answer 20

The elite controlled public policies

Question 21

Is the formal amendment process

Answer 21

Congress can propose an amendment with a 2/3 vote in both houses and the proposed amendment can then be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures
Congress can propose an amendment with a 2/3 vote in both houses, and the proposed amendment can be approved by ratifying conventions in ¾ of the states.

Question 22

How has the Constitution been democratized

Answer 22

Allowing women and African-Americans to vote and amending the Bill of Rights

Question 23

On the issue of civil liberties what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state

Answer 23

Federalist wanted more protection for elite class
Anti-Federalist wanted protection for individual liberties

Question 24

For the issue of power of the state what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state

Answer 24

Federalist wanted a strong national government and a week state government Anti-Federalist wanted a week national government and the strong state government

Question 25

In the issue of economy what stand did Federalist and anti-Federalist state

Answer 25

Federalist wanted the government benefiting the rich | Anti-Federalist wanted government benefiting the poor and middle-class

Question 26

What are the four informal changes to the constitution

Answer 26

Judicial interpretation changing political practices technology increasing demands on policymakers

Question 27

Judicial interpretation definition and example

Answer 27

Definition deciding if something on unconstitutional | Example roe v wade (cleaning abortion is constitutional)

Question 28

Technology (amendment) example

Answer 28

Develop atomic weapons equals making president more powerful

Question 29

Changing political practices(amendments). Definition and example

Answer 29

Definition change based on common political practices | example prisdent needing cabinet members

Question 30

Increasing demands on policymaking (amendments) def

Answer 30

The more things in the US can do the more the Constitution has to be applied

Question 31

What are the five amendments that expanded the right to vote

Answer 31

``` 15 19 23 24 26 ```

Question 32

15th amendment

Answer 32

Prohibited racial discrimination in voting

Question 33

19th amendment

Answer 33

Gave women the right to vote

Question 34

23rd amendment

Answer 34

Allowed citizens of Washington DC to vote for president

Question 35

24th amendment

Answer 35

Eliminated poll tax discriminated on the poor

Question 36

26 amendment

Answer 36

Voting age 18

Question 37

Constitution definition

Answer 37

The nations basic guide create political institutions assigns or divides powers in government and provide certain guidelines to citizens

Question 38

Declaration of independence definition

Answer 38

The document approved by the representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that's stated against the British monac and declare their independence

Question 39

Natural rights

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Natural rights Rights as a nurse human beings not dependent on government include life liberty and property

Question 40

Consent of the governed

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I do have government derives on this authority by sanction of the people

Question 41

Limited government

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Restrictions should be placed on the government protect natural rights of citizens

Question 42

What's the significance of Shays rebellion

Answer 42

It ultimately showed how weak the articles of Confederation were and that it needed to be changed

Question 43

US Constitution definition

Answer 43

Mission in 1787 set forth the instructional structure of the US government replace the articles of Confederation

Question 44

Writ of. Habas corpus

Answer 44

Court order requiring jailers to explain to the judge why they're holding a prisoner in custody

Question 45

Republic definition

Answer 45

Form of government which people select representatives to govern them and make laws

Question 46

Federalist papers

Answer 46

A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton others to defend the Constitution in detail

Question 47

Bill of rights Constitution

Answer 47

First 10 amendments in response to anti-Federalist concerns basic liberties

Question 48

Equal rights amendment definition

Answer 48

Constitutional amendment passed by Congress in 1974 staying equality of rights under the law shall not be a bridge or denied by the United States on account of sex DID NOT GET 2/3 state leg vote

Question 49

Marbury V Madison

Answer 49

One of the first examples of judicial interpretation

Question 50

Judicial review Definition

Answer 50

Power of the courts determine whether acts of Congress or executive branch in accord with the Constitution