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unit 4 test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why were the articles of confederation made weak on purpose? | everyone was afraid of a strong central gov't and it reminded them of england |
| which law did congress pass under the articles of confederation that would sell land off to the highest bidder and help pay off debt? | land ordinance |
| what are three ways the national government was weak under the articles of confederation? | 1. one branch of gov't 2. congress powers were limited 3. made weak on purpose 4. states had more power than central gov't |
| which event showed the articles of confederation could not maintain law and order and needed to be fixed | shays rebellion |
| how were george washington, james madison, and alexander hamilton involved in the making of the constitution? | GW-chairman or president JM- wrote most of the major ideas of the constitution AH- helped to write federalist papers |
| which groups were not represented at the constitutional convention? | women, african americans, and native americans |
| which compromise at the constitution convention involved northern and southern states? | three fifths compromise |
| which compromise at the constitutional convention involved representation in congress? | great compromise or connecticut plan |
| what is the principle of checks and balances? | idea that each branch has control or check over the other houses |
| what is the principle on which power is shared between a federal government and state governments? | federalism |
| what is the difference between a bicameral and unicameral legislature? | bicameral- two houses unicameral- one house |
| describe representation in congress under the great compromise (ex the two houses and their representation) | house of representatives- based on population of the state senate- equal representation |
| how were the federalists able to get the constitution ratified | by adding a bill of rights |
| what deal was made in order to get NY and VA to ratify the constitution>? | adding a bill of rights |
| what are the first ten amendments called? | bill of rights |
| what is the main reason that the anti-federalists opposed the constitution? | did not include bill of rights |
| what are the five freedoms in the first amendment? | RAPPS- religion, assembly, petition, press, assembly |
| why did the founding fathers want freedom of speech and the press in the bill of rights? | so it could provide the citizens the ability to critize the gov't and put it into the media w/o punishment |
| what is the process for amending the constitution | 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of states can propose the amendment and then 3/4 of the states must approve it |
| we the people is a reference to which principle that means the power of the government rests with the people? | popular sovereignty |
| what can the president do if he does not agree with the bill passed by congress and what can congress do to get around it | president can veto however congress can override it |
| what are the president's number of years in term, age requirements, and citizenship requirements? | 4 years, 35 of age, natural born citizen |
| what are the representatives in house of rep number of years in term, age requirements, and citizenship requirements? | 6 year term, 30 yrs of age, 9 year citizen |
| what are the senate's number of years in term, age requirements, and citizenship requirements? | 2 years in term, 25 years of age, 7 yr citizen |
| what are the justice's on the supreme court number of years in term, age requirements, and citizenship requirements? | serve for life, no age requirement, none for citizenship |
| 1st AMT | 5 basic freedoms- RAPPS -- religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech |
| 2nd AMT | right to bear arms |
| 3rd AMT | no quartering of soldiers in home |
| 4th AMT | no unwarranted searches and seizures |
| 5th AMT | due process- means the procedures of gov't must take you before putting you in jail and NO double jeopardy (cannot be charged twice) |
| 6th AMT | speedy and public trial-- MIRANDA rights-- right to remain silent |
| 7th AMT | jury trial in civil cases |
| 8th AMT | no cruel or unusual punishments |
| 9th AMT | other rights of the people |
| 10th AMT | reserved power to the states ( TEN and TENnessee) |
| what is the difference between civil and criminal cases | civil involving money...criminal involving somebody did something wrong |
| which law determined how a territory became a state? | Northwest ordinance |
| how was the bill of rights added | by the official amendment process |
| how many votes were given to each state under the NJ plan? | ONE |
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