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U4 Establishing Gov
Setting up the Branches of the Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A law that no longer has to be enforced is considered? | Null and void |
| The division of power between the state and national government is considered? | Federalism |
| To approve is called what? | Ratify |
| pSeople who opposed the ratification of the Constitution are called? | Anti-Federalists |
| States that the listing of certain rights does not mean that these are the only rights the people have are considered what? | Ninth Amendment |
| Is the court's decision and the reasoning behind the decision are considered? | Opinion of the Court |
| Is the power of the courts to decide whether laws and actions of government are allowed under the Constitution? | Judicial review |
| This Constitution, and the laws of the U.S. shall be the supreme law of the land/contained in Article VI? | Supremacy Clause |
| People who supported the ratification of the Constitution? | Federalists |
| Group of advisors to the President are considered? | Cabinet |
| States that the powers not delegated to the federal government nor forbidden to the states belong to the states or to the people? | Tenth Amendment |
| A law that made it a crime for newspaper editors, writers or speakers to criticize the government? | Sedition Act |
| The first big case of the judicial review? | Marbury v. Madison |
| What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do? | It organized the court system/It set up the U.S. Supreme Court and one Chief Justice /It also set up the federal district courts and the appellate courts |
| What were the major issues that related to the Constitution that the people debated about? | Whether the Constitution would maintain republican government Whether the national government would have too much power Whether a bill of rights was needed in the Constitution |
| How many states had to ratfy the Constitution to put it into effect? | Nine |
| The Federalists finally agreed to add a bill of rights to the Constitution because? | The Anti-Federalists would agree to ratify the Constitution |
| This many states had to ratify the Bill of Rights to put into effect? | Eleven |
| What are the types of laws that can not be passed by the government? | Bills of attainder Ex post facto laws Deny the right to trial by jury Grant titles of nobility |
| What are the powers the federal government has? | Create post offices Regulate interstate and foreign trade Declare and conduct war Create a national currency |
| Why didnt the Framers want political parties? 2 reasons | 1. The Framers thought the factions might fight to promote the interests of their own members 2. The feared that the strongest faction would control the government and not everyone's rights would be protected |
| Why didnt The Framers want political parties? 1 Reason | They feared that the government would promote the interests of the party in power |
| Why was the election of 1800 so important? 2 reasons | 1. It was the first time that political parties backed candidates in an election 2.It was the first time in modern history that power was transferred from one political party to another |
| Why was the election of 1800 so important? 1 reason | It also was the first time that the House of Representatives picked the President |
| What are the four methods that justices use to decide what the Constitution means? | 1.The plain meaning of the words in the Constitution 2.The intention of the Framers 3.The Constitution is based on some fundamental principles of government 4. Today’s social values and needs |
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