EOCT US His review---government
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TammyRoemer on February 10, 2012
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Articles of Confederation | 1. too weak----loose confederation 2. NO common currency NO US military NO way to collect taxes NO way to regulate interstate commerce NO one in charge---no executive branch |
| Shay's rebellion | proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak. If we can't handle this, how can we face-off another country? |
| Constitution | James Madison Law of the Land sets up the new government |
| Preamble to the Constitution | "We the people..." -states purpose of the Constitution -establishes popular sovereignty----the people will be in control of the government |
| Federalists/Antifederalists | FEDERALISTS: led by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay wanted: 1. strong central government 2. National Bank ANTIFEDERALISTS: led by Thomas Jefferson wanted: 1. strong state governments 2. no nationnal bank 3. Constitutiion to contain individual rights Compromised: strong central or federal government, national bank, capital moved from New York City to Washington D.C., Bill of Rights (1st 10 amendments) |
| separation of powers | 3 branches of government to keep too much power being in one hand (remember---they just got out from under the rule of King George III) Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| checks and balances | how each branch "checks" on the other: 1.veto---overide veto---judicial branch can rule the law unConstitutional 2. President has to ask the Senate to declare war 3. President nominates for Supreme Court, but Senate confirms 4. H of Rep presents bills dealing with money---Senate must approve, as well |
| Bill of Rights | --1st 10 amendments --protected the rights of the people --Anti-Federalists would not approve Constitution unless the Bill of Rights were included |
| Great Compromise | Virginia Plan----representatives based on population (big state!) New Jersey Plan---each state has same number of reps (small state) Compromise: bi-cameral legislature (House of Rep by population and Senate---each state has 2) |
| 3/5 Compromise | every 5 slaves counted as 3 people in the census for House of Rep members This gives southern states more representatives/trying to even up power. |
| legislative branch | makes laws House of Rep (by population)--25, 2 year term Senate (each state has 2)---30, 6 year term |
| executive branch | enforces/executes law President---35, 4 year term, 10 year max VP, Cabinet, military |
| judicial branch | interprets the law Supreme Court---no age limit, no term limit Federal Court--settle disputes between states |
| Key Amendments I | 1st---RAPPS: freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition,speech 2nd---bear arms 3rd---quartering soldiers 5th---self-incrimination 13th-19th and 21st |
| Key Amendments II | 13th--freed slaves 14th--gave greed slaves due process/rights of citizenship 15th--gave freed black men right to vote |
| Voting Amendments | 15th---black males can vote 17th---direct election of Senators 19th---women vote Think: 15,17,19 VOTE...15,17,19 VOTE... |
| Progressive Amendments | 16th---income tax 17th---direct election of Senators 18th---Prohibition 19th---women vote (suffrage) 21st---repealed Prohibition |
| Supreme Court Cases | Marbury v. Madison=judicial review Dred Scott=slaves are property/slaves have not rights Plessy v. Ferguson= separate but equal/segregation is legal Brown v. Board of Education=overturned Plessy v. Ferguson/segregation is illegal |
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