Lecture 8 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What state did Shays Rebellion break out in?
Massachusetts
The Consitiution replaced which earlier body of laws?
The Articles of Confederation
Alexander Hamilton first came to prominence as a what?
Solider
Where did the Consitutionak convention meet?
Philadelphia
____ called for equal representation for each state in Congress
The New Jersey Plan
True or False: Alexander Hamilton believed in strict interpretation of the Consitution
False
The Bill of Rights was added to the Consitution to gain the support of ?
Anti-Federalist
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
____ branch of government interprets law
Judicial
____ was the Secretary of State in George Washington’s first administration
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the Bill of Rights largely written by?
James Madison
True or False:The Congress had the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation
False
The _____ was the one adopted in the Consitution itself
Connecticut’s plan
True or False:The senate’s elected by proportional representation among the states
False
The legislative branch includes:
The Congress
The Senate
How many terms did John Adams serve as President?
One
The President may be removed from office by a vote of ?
Both houses of Congress
James Madison was pivotal in drawing up the state constitution of ____
Virginia
____ selects the nominees of the Supreme Court
President
