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Birth of the US
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation? | To establish a formal framework of government and unify the 13 colonies. |
| What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | The government couldn't regulate trade or enforce taxes, and didn't have a standing army. |
| Federalism vs Anti Federalism—who believed what about how the system should be run / formed? | Federalism is a system of government where power is divided and shared between a central national government and individual state governments. Anti federalism opposes federalism, supporting a weak central government and states having most of the power. |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | To address the structural weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. |
| What was the 3/5 Compromise? | The 3/5 Compromise allowed three out of every five slaves to be counted as one person. |
| What were the main 2 plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, and what did each of them do? | The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. The former plan favored more populous states by giving them more representatives than smaller ones, but the latter did the opposite—giving all the states equal representatives. |
| What does the Legislative Branch do? | This branch makes the laws. |
| What does the Judicial Branch do? | This branch interprets the laws. |
| What does the Executive Branch do? | This branch enforces the laws. |
| What is the minimum age, length of term, residency, and citizenship one has to have in order to qualify for becoming president / vice-president? | One term is 4 years long, the minimum age is 35, you have to be natural-born, and you must spend at least 14 years in the US to qualify. |
| What is the minimum age, length of term, residency, and citizenship one has to have in order to qualify for becoming a supreme court justice? | Trick question, there is no limit to any of the things listed! |
| What is the minimum age, length of term, residency, and citizenship one has to have in order to qualify for becoming a representative for your state? | One term is 2 years long, the minimum age is 25, you must have a citizenship of at least 7 years, and reside in the state in which you are elected to qualify. |
| What is the minimum age, length of term, residency, and citizenship one has to have in order to qualify for becoming a senator? | One term is 6 years long, the minimum age is 30, you must have a citizenship of at least 9 years, and reside in the state in which you are elected to qualify. |
| What are checks and balances? | Checks and balances help maintain a balance in the power of the 3 branches. |
| How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch? | It can appoint judges. |
| How does the Judicial Branch check the Executive Branch? | It can declare presidential actions unconstitutional. |
| How does the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch? | It can impeach judges and reject the appointment of judges. |
| How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch? | It can declare acts of legislature unconstitutional. |
| How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch? | It can veto legislation. |
| How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch? | It can impeach a president, override a veto, reject appointments, and refuse to approve treaties. |
| How does a bill become a law? | 1. An idea is proposed 2. The committee reviews it 3. It passes in both houses of Congress 4. The president signs it (note that if they veto the bill, it has to start all over again) |
| The Bill of Rights—list them in order from 1-4. | 1. Freedom of press, speech, religion, assembly, and petition. 2. The right to bear arms. 3. No quartering soldiers (unless you want to). 4. No unreasonable searches / seizures unless the government has a warrant. |
| What is the 5th amendment? | 5. No "double jeopardy" or being forced to testify against yourself. You can't be tried for the same crime twice, deprived of basic rights without due process of the law, and eminent domain (if you don't know what this means, search it up). |
| The Bill of Rights—list them in order from 6-9. | 6. Right to a speedy trial before an impartial jury. 7. Right to a trial by jury. 8. No excessive bail and cruel / unusual punishment. 9. People have additional rights—not just the ones listed. |
| What is the 10th amendment? | 10. Powers not given to the federal government are given to the states / people. |
| Where can the Bill of Rights be found? | The constitution. |
| What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? | To limit the power of the government and protect individual liberties. |
| What is the purpose of the preamble of the Constitution? | To outline the country's core ideas, serving as an intro paragraph. |
| What documents and people influenced the Constitution? | People: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin Documents: Virginia Declaration of Rights, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence |
| Compare the responsibilities, duties, and rights of a US Citizen. | The responsibilities are optional, duties are mandatory, and rights protect your individual liberty. |
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