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Ch 7 Constitution 8
Spalding Academy 8th 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An addition to a formal document such as the Constitution | Amendment |
| Consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in a legislature | Bicameral |
| A person who owes loyalty to and is entitled to the protection of a state or nation | Citizen |
| The system in which each branch of gov’t has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful | Checks and balances |
| The sharing of power between federal and state governments | Federalism |
| To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office | Impeach |
| Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution | Implied powers |
| The freeing of some enslaved persons | Manumission |
| To grant full citizenship to a foreigner | Naturalization |
| Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people | Popular sovereignty |
| To give official approval to | Ratify |
| A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives | Republic |
| Two powers that Congress had under the Articles of Confederation | conduct foreign affairs, issue currency, borrow money, and maintain armed forces |
| Two powers that Congress did NOT have under the Articles of Confederation | 9 state must approve any law, all states must approve changes to Articles, no regulation of trade, can’t tax |
| Name 2 people who were at the Constitutional Convention | Washington, Franklin, Madison, Randolph |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia, PA |
| Who was in charge of the Constitutional Convention? | Washington |
| Name for the new plan of government that wanted Congressional representatives to be based on state population. | VA plan |
| Name for the new plan of government that wanted Congressional representatives to be based on equal representation. | NJ plan |
| Name for the compromise between the two proposed plans the eventually became the plan for the new government. | Great Compromise |
| Name for the compromise that solved the problem of counting slaves in the state’s population | 3/5 Compromise |
| Two strengths of the Articles of Confederation | conduct foreign affairs, issue currency |
| Two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | cannot impose taxes, cannot change Articles unless all 13 states approve |
| Two strengths of the Constitution | strong central gov’t, impose taxes |
| Two weaknesses of the Constitution | States have less power, no specific rights for the people |
| Pick a house of Congress and give the qualifications needed (Age, citizenship, term) | Senate: 30 yrs. old, citizen for 9 yrs., 6 yr. terms; House: 25 yrs. old, citizen for 7 yrs., 2 yr. terms |
| Name 3 roles of the President | Chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief of state, legislative leader |
| Name the two houses of Congress | Senate and House of Representatives |
| What are the 6 major themes listed in the Preamble? | To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty |
| What is the 1st Amendment? | Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, etc |
| What is the 2nd Amendment? | Right to bear arms |
| What is the 3rd Amendment? | No quartering of troops |
| What is the 4th Amendment? | Freedom of unreasonable searches and seizures |
| What is the 5th Amendment? | Freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy |
| What is the 6th Amendment? | Right to a speedy, public trial |
| What is the 7th Amendment? | Right to a trial by jury |
| What is the 8th Amendment? | No excessive bail, no cruel/unusual punishment |
| What is the 9th/10th Amendment? | Powers reserved for the state/people |
| What was the Northwest Ordinance? Why did the gov’t need to sell land? | NW Ordinance passed in 1787. Enabled gov’t to sell the NW Territories. Once each territory reached a certain population, they could get statehood. Gov’t needed to sell land to raise money, could not tax. |
| What was Shay’s Rebellion? Why was it important? | Farmers could not pay debts after Amer Rev. Lost land. Daniel Shays and followers force courts to close. March on arsenal. Dispersed by state militia. Americans fearful of rebellion. Need stronger fed. gov’t |
| Describe the separation of power between the national and state government under our federal system. | 3 types of powers: Concurrent, reserved, enumerated. (See pg. 219) |
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