AP GOV CH 2
To establish a unicameral legislature
What was the main function of article v of the AofC?
1781
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
the states
Who held most of the power under the Articles of Confederation & Perpetual union?
commerce by imposing trade restrictions on one another
Why did the economy fail to thrive under the AofC?
Americans experiences tyranny under England, didn't want to duplicate it
Why was the federal government under the AofC intentionally made to be weak?
they addressed concerns with the constitution by pointing out flaws in the AofC
Why were the federalist papers so effective in gaining support for the constitution?
the state legislatures
a new amendment has passed a 2/3s vote in the house and senate. where does the proposed amendment go for ratification?
significant changes would be made to the government
a political scientist who was dissatisfied with the AofC might attend the Annapolis convention with the hope that
the government is susceptible to the dangers of factions
given that switzerland is governed by a direct democracy, which is a critique a federalist would have of the swiss gov?
2/3s in both the house and senate
how many votes are required in the house and senate to propose an amendment to the constitution
it would have expanded the legislature and given states additional representation.
how would the proposed virginia plan have created a stronger federal gov't?
in favor of the newly proposed constitution
in the late 1700s a wealthy educated male would have most likely been
that a bill of rights would be added
many states only agreed to ratify the constitution on what condition?
land
the "league of friendship" created by the AofC was meant to address what issue between the states?
federalism
the ability of an american citizen to enact change by getting either congress or their state legislature to pass laws.
Marbury v. Madison
the ability of the supreme court to decide laws were unconstitutional was established in
Favor less populous states over the more populous ones
the current US senate is similar to the unicameral legislature under the AofC in that both
a bill of rights
the federalists and the antifederalists disagreed upon which major issue?
Checks and Balances
the supreme court can question the constitutional legality of a law, this is an example of
Judicial Review
the supreme court decided that the president's ban on certain speech is unconstitutional, this is an example of
the judicial branch
the system of federal courts is part of which branch of government?
poor farmers
those who participated in shay's rebellion were most likely to be
Federalists
those who supported the new constitution and wanted a stronger national government were known as
the senator may vote against the president's chosen nominee
what can a senator do to check the president's power to nominate a supreme court justice?
to enforce the laws written by congress
what is the primary function of the president as outlined in the constitution?
it lacked a bill of rights to protect the rights of individuals
what was the antifederalists' most compelling argument against the constitution?
tyranny will be prevented by establishing a system of separation of powers
what was the main argument made in federalist #51?
to absolve sheriffs and officers from prosecution for killing rioters
what was the main function of the riot act?
many didn't agree on how slaves should be counted for representation
what was the most contentious issue surrounding the question of slavery during the constitutional convention?
that slavery was still permitted in a document based on human liberty
what was the most significant contradiction within the constitution?
slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for representation
what was the primary function of the 3/5 compromise?
to fix the AofC and create a stronger national government
what was the purpose of the constitutional convention in 1787?
its large size and diversity
what would james madison argue is the best check in the power of the current political parties in the US?
that the key to maintaining the dangers of factions is a republican gov't
which argument does james madison make in federalist#10?
exectutive branch
which branch of government should be held accountable for the lack of enforcement of laws
Separation of Powers
which constitutional principle allows congress to require the president to receive consent to commit to military conflict?
the prohibition of ex post facto laws
which constitutional protection prevents someone from being charged for a crime in the past when it was legal?
the writ of habeas corpus
which constitutional protection requires you are told why you are being arrested or detained?
representation
which issue was sent to a grand committee to decide upon during the constitutional convention?
brutus #1
which of the following douments argues that the constitution gives the federal gov't too much power?
Necessary and Proper Clause
which portion of the constitution creates the potential for the legislative branch to grow too powerful?
a state with a relatively large population
which type of state would have been in favor of the proposed virginia plan?
Representation proportional to population
which was a characteristic of the proposed virginia plan?
George Washington
who was selected as president of the national convention?
the plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representatives
why did smaller, less populous states prefer the New Jersey plan?
They feared what would result if any changes were made
why did so many americans want to keep the AofC as they were?
to prevent them from operating effectively
why might a group of veterans during Shay's rebellion have focused their efforts on local courthouses?
Shay's rebellion demonstrated how broken the system under the AofC was
why was shay's rebellion an effective way for James Madison to lure GW back into public life?
they had to prove that the proposed gov't was more dangerous
why was the antifederalists' position more difficult than that of the federalists during the debates over the constitution?
