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US History 8th Unit3
AOC Convention Principles of Government Bill of Rights Ratification Federalists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | No power to tax, multiple forms of money, no power to create national military. |
| Economic system in which the overseeing government controls trade for the colonies. | Mercantilism |
| What were the names of the acts that angered the colonists and pushed them to fight for independence? | Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts |
| What is the most consistent reason for colonists to seek a new life in the Americas? | Religious Freedom |
| What is required to pass a law? | The majority of votes from both houses, constitutionality, signature of the President (all 3 branches must agree) |
| The purpose of the Constitution | Protect citizens from injustices by government |
| Anti-Federalists like George Mason held this view | Against increased power for the Federal Government |
| How does Congress override a Presidential veto? | Requires 2/3 of the votes and 3/4 states agreement |
| How does checks and balances work? | President (Executive Branch) can veto or throw out a law, Congress (Legislative Branch) can vote for or against a law, Judicial Branch ensures a law is Constitutional. |
| The concept that elected officials serve at the will of the people | Republicanism |
| The concept that powers not delegated to Federal Government, nor restricted from state governance, can be delegated to the states. | Federalism |
| Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press and Petition | 1st Amendment |
| The right of American Citizens to bear arms is which Amendment? | 2nd Amendment |
| Protection against Double Jeopardy, the reminder that we have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney are all part of Due Process. | 5th Amendment |
| The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases | 6th Amendment |
| Protection from unreasonable searches and seizure | 4th Amendment |
| Protection from cruel and unusual punishment and unfair bail | 8th Amendment |
| Anti-Federalists argue for | Bill of Rights, decreased power for Federal Government, States' Rights, No Kings! |
| Federalists make this statement: | Strong government = a stable government, states cannot protect the people (Federal Government can!) |
| 2 main leaders of the Anti-Federalists | George Mason and Patrick Henry |
| The document added to the Constitution that satisfied the Anti-Federalists | Bill of Rights |
| The Father of the Constitution | James Madison |
| The dividing of the Government into 3 branches | Separation of Powers |
| Popular Sovereignty | Power to the People through Voting |
| Double Jeopardy | Making someone stand trial for the same crime more than once (protected by the 5th Amendment) |
| Eminent Domain | If society needs your land, the government must offer you fair-market value for it (part of the 5th Amendment - Due Process) |
| Imposing taxes without consent, denying trial by jury, quartering troops, obstructing trade, and dissolving colonial governments | List of Grievances in the Declaration of Independence. |
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