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ATJ US CONSTITUTION2
US CONSTITUTION
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy. | Direct Democracy: all citizens vote on every issue; Representative Democracy: citizens choose a representative to vote for them |
| How does a classical liberal system protect the rights of citizens? | By providing free and fair elections. |
| How might the Great Awakening have caused the American Revolution? | New religious ideas inspired the colonists to demand political equality |
| Which documents concerning democracy preceded the Declaration of Independence? | Magna Carta Mayflower Compact English Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence |
| Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence? | John Locke |
| What unalienable rights do all men possess? | Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness |
| What is the purpose of government as stated in the preamble of the Constitution? | - create a better union - insure domestic tranquility - establish justice - provide for the common defense - promote the general welfare - secure the blessings of liberty |
| Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Constitution? | Baron de Montesquieu |
| Define federalism. | Sharing of power between the state and federal governments. |
| Which parliamentary tradition was incorporated into the Constitution? | Bicameral legislature |
| According to Pericles, What makes a “state” great? | Civic Participation |
| Define republic. | Representative Democracy |
| Define social contract. | An agreement between the people and their government. The people agree to follow the laws and the government agrees to protect their rights. |
| How was the Mayflower Compact unique in its thinking? | It assumed that people could govern themselves |
| What is the main theme of the Declaration of Independence? | The right of the people to overthrow a tyrannical government |
| Which civic duty is necessary to ensure “due process” for all Americans? | Jury duty |
| Where does the Constitution get its authority to rule? | The people (Popular Soveriegnty) |
| Define majority rule. | Everyone follows the agreements (decisions) made by most of the group |
| How was suffrage restricted in early state constitutions? | - men over 21 - land owners |
| How do citizens determine who will lead our government? | Voting in elections |
| How might Shay’s Rebellion have caused the writing of the Constitution? | It demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. |
| What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention? | To revise the Articles of Confederation |
| How did the Constitution correct the problems of the Articles of Confederation? | It took power from the states and gave it to the federal government. |
| How did George Washington contribute to the writing of the Constitution? | He was the president of the convention. |
| What major conflict did the Great Compromise resolve? How did it satisfy both large and small states? | It resolved the issue of representation. There would be a bicameral (two houses) legislature. Representation in the upper house would be equal. Representation in the lower house would be determined by population. |
| Define three-fifths clause. | Three-fifths of the slave population would count when determining state population. |
| How was the conflict of slavery resolved? | Slavery was not prohibited or protected by the Constitution. |
| What were the Anti-federalists demanding before ratifying the Constitution? | A Bill of Rights |
| What conflict did the Tenth Amendment resolve? | Balancing power between the state governments and the federal governments |
| How do the Federalist Papers benefit Americans in understanding the Constitution today? | They explain the ideas found in the Constitution |
| What is the main purpose of the legislative branch? | To make laws. |
| Define bicameral. | A two-chamber legislature |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress (legislative branch) |
| What is the main purpose of the executive branch? | To enforce laws |
| How is the President elected? | By the Electoral College |
| What is the purpose of the judicial branch? | To interpret laws. |
| Define checks and balances. | A system designed to keep any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful |
| How can the President check Congress? | - vetoing a bill that congress has passed |
| How can Congress check the President? | '- impeachment - controlling spending - overriding a veto |
| How can the Supreme Court check Congress? | Judicial Review |
| Where are the fundamental liberties of citizens defined in the Constitution? | Amendments I-X, Bill of Rights |
| Who is responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
| Define amendment. | An official change or addition to a legal document (Constitution) |
| Which document is the First Amendment based upon? | Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom |
| Define “freedom of the press”. | Right to express yourself |
| Which document is the Fifth Amendment based upon? | Magna Carta |
| Which amendments describe the procedure of trying people accused of crimes? | 5, 6, 7 & 8 |
| Which amendments are the result of the Civil War? Briefly describe each. | 13, 14 & 15 |
| Which amendment extended suffrage to women? | 19 |
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