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U.S Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anti-Federalists | People who wanted power to remain with states |
| Federalists | People who believed in a strong federal (national) government |
| What was the goal of the constitutional convention? | To amend (change) the articles of confederation |
| Where was the constitutional convention? | Philadelphia, PA- independence hall |
| What type of delegates came to the constitutional convention? | White, well-educated men |
| Who sis the father of the constitution? | James madison |
| Who attended the constitutional convention? | James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George washington |
| Who was the president of the constitutional convention? | George Washington |
| Who did not attend the constitutional convention? | John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry |
| What was the virgina plan? | Proposed by Edmund Randolph, it was that large states wanted representation by population - 2 houses, more power to national government |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | Proposed by William Paterson, small stars wanted each sate to have the same # of representatives in congress- 1 house legislative , more power to state governments |
| What was the solution of the problem with representation in congress ? | The great compromise |
| The great compromise | Bicameral (2) house legislature - senate: equal representatives among states (2) and House of Representatives: representation by pupation |
| What did the north think about slavert and representation? | Do count slaves for taxes, don't count slaves for representation |
| What did the south think about slavery a nd representation? | Don't count slaves for taxes, do count slaves for representation |
| What was the solution to the slavery and representation problem? | Three fifths compromise |
| Three fifths compromise | 3/5 of a states slave population would count when determining representation |
| What did the north think about slave trade? | They should end slave trade |
| What is the south think about slave trade? | They should continue slave trade |
| What was the solution to the slave trade problem? | They would end slave trade in 20 years, 1807, |
| What are the seven principles of the Constitution? | Popular sovereignty , government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism , republicanism, individual rights |
| Popular sovereignty | All government power belongs to the people |
| Limited government | Government can only do what the people say can do, rule of law, |
| Separation of powers | Power is divided between the three branches of the national government – legislative executive judicial |
| Who is the legislative branch and what do they do? | Congress, makes the laws |
| Who is the executive branch and what do they do? | President, enforces laws |
| Who is the judicial branch and what do they do? | Supreme Court, interprets the law |
| Checks and balances | Each branch of national government is able to check the power of the other branches |
| Federalism | Power is divided between the national government and the state governments, |
| Delegated powers are...... | Federal |
| Reserved powers are..... | State |
| Concurrent powers are... | Shared national and state government powers |
| What powers does the federal government have? | Regulate interstate and international trade, coin money, declare war, maintain an armed forces, establish a postal system, enforce copyrights, sign treaties |
| What powers do sate government have? | Regulate intrastate trade, establish schools, establish local governments, pass state laws , run election |
| What powers do the federal government and state share? | Power to tax, maintain courts , borrow money |
| Republicanism | Citizens elect representatives to carry out the will of people, not the same as republican party |
| Individual rights | Bill of rights ensures it, people will have personal liberties and privileges and have a right to peacefully ask government to change something |
| Bill 0f rights | the first ten amendments |
| What were some inspirations for the Articles of Confederation? | the rule of law-2- Magna Carta and English bill of rights |
| What was the Magna Carta? | A document signed in 1215 that made the king subject to law |
| What were a few American models of gov.? | |
| 1st amendment | religious and political freedoms/ 5 freedoms- speech, religion, press, assembly, petition |
| 2nd ammendment | Right to bear arms- right to own a gun |
| 3rd amendments | no quartering troops- no soldiers in a time of peace will be quartered in a house with out soldiers consent |
| what are amendments 4-8 about? | rights of being acussed- innocent until proven guilty |
| 4th amendment | search and seizure- must be a warrant |
| 5th amendment | Rights of accused person- cannot be forced to testify against self, no double jeopardy, due process of law by deprived life, liberty or property, eminent domain |
| What is eminent domain? | private property taken for public use must be compenstated |
| 6th amendment | right to a speedy, public trial- must have impartial jury, accused must be informed of charges against them, accused must be allowed to confront witnesses against him |
| What is an impartial jury? | People who are not biased to the victim, witness, or accused |
| 7th amendment | trial by jury in civil cases |
| 8th amendment | limits of fines and punishments- no excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment |
| 9th amendment | rights of people |
| 10th amendment | power of states- reserved/delegated powers |
| What were some philosophers in the Enlightenment? | John Locke thought it was a social contract people, Baron de Montesquieu separation ofpowers |
| What are some American models of government? | Town meetings the house of Burgesses and the Mayflower compact |
| What is a constitution | A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government |
| What was a limited government | All The leaders had to obey the laws |
| What was the Virginia statute for religious freedom | Declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money |
| What is suffrage | The right to vote |
| Who could vote | White men under British rule |
| Where could land owners hold public office | Every state |
| What are the articles of confederation | One branch of legislature (Congress) one state one vote |
| What were the powers of Congress | They could settle conflicts issue money and borrow money ask for soldiers make treaties states we refuse didn't have a president or national court system |
| What couldn't congress do | Couldn't levy taxes had to ask for money |
| What was ratification | And official approval |
| Who ratified the articles of confederation in March 1781 | Maryland |
| What is a land ordinance | I system for surveying and dividing Western lands |
| What was the Northwest ordinance of 1787 | Establish the Northwest territory |
| What is the northwest territory | Included Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin |
| What was the Northwest ordinance | It created a system for bringing new state the law protected civil liberties and required public education |
| Where is the house of representatives discussed | In article 1 section 2 of the Constitution |
| What is a representative governments? | The citizens if our country delegatebauthority to elected representatives |
| What agencies support the congress and are considered a part of the legislature? | Library of Congress, the Congressional budget office, the government printing office, the General accounting office |
| Where does congress meet? | In the capitol building in Washington, D.C. |
| How many times should congress meet? | At least once a year, but the president can call special sessions |
| When do we elect Congress? | January 3rd, every odd numbered year |
| What is the congressional record? | It is printed every day, it is the proceedings of congress abd all bills |
| What is the elastic clauses? | "Necessary and proper " laws that are not listed in the constituent but we stretch it for air saftey, internet,privacy,cars/trucks/roads |
| What is the salary of a representative | 174000 and an expense allowance |
| Who is the speaker of the house? | Paul Ryan |
| How much is Paul Ryan salary | 223500+ an expense allowance |
| What are the duties of the house | To pass bills they hope will be, laws, bills are revenue start with them, they have the sole power of impeachment against any federal officer, and they select a president if no candidate has a majority in the electoral college |
| What are the restrictions of the House of Representatives | They may not commit criminal offense The Congress may expel or punish it's own members |
| What are the privileges of being a senator | Members are probably from arrest while going to or coming from Congress or while attending a session, also a member of Congress may not be sued for what he or she says in Congress |
| What are the women in government's rolls | Women can take your rightful position of high responsibility along with men in the government of the US |
| When does congress get a new number | Each time the House of Representatives starts a new term |
| What is a census | A count of our country that has to be taken every 10 years |
| How is the census managed | By the U.S. bureau of census |
| What purposes does the census serve | Tells the make up of our population + how tgovernment and business might serve the population, tells federal gov how federal money is divided among states+local areas, out lines voting districts decides how many representatives each state receives |
| What are the qualifications to be a senator? | 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent |
| How many members are in the senate? | 100 |
| How many senators does each stae get? | 2 |
| Who does the sentate favor? | Smaller states |
| Who are illinois senators? | Mark Kirk and dick Durban |
| How many senators are elected at a time? When? Why? | Every two years 1/3 of senators are elected so we do not have all inexpirerenced senators in office |
| Each third of the senate is called...... | A class |
| What are the duties of the senate? | Pass bills, approve treaties made by the president, serve as a jury in impeachment trials, approve presidential appointments |
| What is a bill? | A term proposed by laws |
| how long is a senators term? | 6 years |
| How many time can a senator by re elected? | Unlimited amount of times |
| What happens in case of vacancy? | The govenir of the state appoints a replacement to fill out the term |
| What did the 17th amendment change about the way we elect senators? | We, the state, elect senators instead of the state legislator |
| Where I the constitution is the senate discussed? | Article 1,section 3 |
| Who is the president of the senate? | Joseph Biden (the Vice President) |
| What does the president of the senate do? | Breaks ties (in case ther is one) and helps draw the legislative and executive branch closer |
| Who is the president pro tempore? | Orrin hatch |
| What does the resident pro tempore do? | He serves in absence of the Vice President |
| Who introduces a bill? | Only congress |
| Where does a bill start? | In either the house or senate |
| Where are bills sent for consideration ? | To a committee |
| What are the steps of a bill to be passed? | Introduced in house or senate, referred to senate or house, house or senate debats form of bill, bill sent to other house (process repeated) , house and senate debate and passes form of bull, house and senate approves, sent to president |
| What does the president to with the bill? | Signs it, vetoes it, or ignores it |
| What happens if the president signs the bill? | It becomes a law |
| What happens if the president vetoes the bill? | Congress may override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote |
| What happens if the president does not act I0 days? | The bill automatically becomes a law |
| What is a pocket veto? | If congress adjourns before 10 days and the president has not acted it is automatically vetoed |
| Wgat does the judicial branch have to do with laws? | They can decide if a law is constitutional or un consitutional |
| Who holds the nations purse strings (money)? | Congress |
| What can congress do with money? | They have the power to raise, borrow coin, and set the value of money |
| How is money raised in congress? | Through taxes |
| Who coins money? | The treasury department |
| Who can declare war! | Only congress |
| What does congress regulate? | Trade and immigrations |
| Does congress issue copyrights? | Yes, they can to protect the creations of writers and composers |
| Enumerated/expressed powers | Powers actually express in the constitution |
| Implied powers | Powers not actually expressed but believed to be for the power of congress, elastic clause |
| What can congress not do? | Ex post facto, accept foreign nobility while holding federal office , habeas corpus, tax exported goods, move to another location. Give own self pay rise |
| What is ex post facto? | It's a law that states congress cannot pass a law that turns act into a crop ims after proven innocent |
| What is habeas corpus? | States that you cannot be sent to jail with out a trial |
| What does the 27thnammend,net prohibit congress from doung? | Profits congress from voting itself a pay raise during its term |
| What are the qualifications to be a representative? | 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, reside in district |
| How long is a representatives term . | 2nyears |
| How many representatives are there? | 435 |
| What happens in case of a vacancy in the house? | There is a special election |
| What are political action committees | Special interest groups and lobbies |
| What are lobbies controlled by and how do they operate | They are controlled by the law and must operate legally |
| Who hires lobbyists | Companies involved in such areas as finance and banking, construction, defense, organize labor, healthcare, transportation, and energy |
| What is a liberal | Someone who believes the national government should be very active helping individuals and communities promote health education justice and equal opportunity |
| What is a conservative | Someone who believes that the role of government in society should be very limited and that individuals should be responsible for their own well-being |
| What is an extremist | Someone who stops at nothing to get his or her political way |
| What are things we can communicate about information about legislation | Position taking, upcoming schedules, and direct responses to citizens |
| Can we participate in lawmaking | You can write letters or emails to your representative |
| What is a bicameral system | A two body system |
| What is a two chambered design | It is consistent with the basic principle of government used by the framers of our constitution: that the government must be divided into units which share power |
| What is the role of the executive branch? | To carry out/enforce the laws |
| Who is the head of the executive branch? | The president |
| Who is the president of the United States? | Barack Obama |
| What are the qualifications of being a president? | 35 years old, lived in the US for 14 years, born in the US, |
| What is the oath of office? | A promise the President says when inaugurated, word to word from the constitution |
| What is inauguration? | One president is sworn in |
| When is the president inaugurated? | January 20, (this year- noon Eastern time) |
| What is the role of the vice president? | take the place of president cannot serve, to do what ever the president of assigns, advise the president, and is President of senate |
| The president is chief of..... | Diplomat and commander and chief of the military |
| What does the present you with foreign affairs? | Nominate ambassadors-Senate approval, makes treaties- Senate approval |
| What does the president deliver yearly? | A "State of the Union" address |
| What does the president prepare that Congress must approve? | The budget |
| What does The president do with the legislative branch. | Can Call Congress into session, recommends a law, sign/veto laws |
| Who does the president appoint? | His cabinet officials, Supreme Court justices, ambassadors to foreign countries-all must be approved by congress |
| What can the president do and federal offenses(involving with judicial functions)? | Pardons, reprieves , commutations |
| Where is the executive branch discussed in the constitution? | Article two |
| Who lelects the president? | Us, the people |
| Who picks the vice president? | The president |
| How long is the president's term? | 4 years |
| How many times can a president be reelected? | Only 2 times |
| Do the vice president and president have to be from the same political party? | Yes! |
| What are the five major areas of presidential duties? | Foreign affairs, domestic and military administration, legislation, appointment, judicial functions |
| How many members are I the presidents cabinet? | 15 |
| Who picks the president cabinet? | The president appoints but it must be approved by the senate |
| Who is the Secretary of State? | John Kerry |
| What is the Secretary of State in charge of? | Foreign affairs – United Nations, issue passports, running for embassies |
| Who is the secretary of treasury? | Jack Lew |
| What is the secretary of treasury in charge of? | Manages nations finances, coins money, and forces monetary laws |
| Who is the secretary of defense? | Ashton B carter |
| What is the secretary of defense in charge of? | All provisions for the feds, runs on his forces |
| What does the department of justice/attorney general in charge of? | Enforces laws in the US conduct investigations, FBI, and suit concerning monopolies antitrust laws and organized crime, chief legal department |
| What does the secretary of Interior in charge of? | All natural resources, scenic and the Historic regions, national Park system, Indian affairs, dams, water power |
| What is the secretary of agriculture and charge of ? | Conducts educational and research plan aimed at aiding agriculture, also promotes legislation to help farmers, food inspection |
| What is the secretary of commerce in charge of? | Promotes all phases of commerce, industry, and businesses |
| What does the secretary of housing and urban development in charge of? | Helps problems of urban life and growing needs |
| What is the secretary of transportation in charge of? | All types of Transportation to promote safe and efficient travel |
| What does the secretary of energy in charge of? | Establishing an energy policy and encouraging conservation of fuel and electricity |
| What is the secretary of education in charge of? | Manages all federal education and nation and overseas it |
| What is the secretary of health and human services in charge of? | Overseas health matters and other health programs affecting Americans of all ages |
| What is the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in charge of? | Responsible for a broad range of problems faced with American veterans |
| What is the secretary of Homeland security in charge of? | Overseas activities of workers including Secret Service, border patrol, cyber security, plus some services, and advice president in their major areas, war on terrorism |
| What is the newest cabinet department added? | The department of homeland security |
| What is the. Secretary of labor in charge of? | Aids wage earners, enforces labor standards, run employment bureaus. mediate strikes |
| How many members the first cabinet (president washingtons's) have! | 4 members |
| Who is the secretary of education? | John King |
| What are executive orders? | They allow the president to make major decisions, even a law, without consent of congress |
| How many electoral college votes are there? | 538 |
| How many electoral college votes needed to win? | 270 |
| How many electoral college votes to we have( illinois) ? | 20 |
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