Exam 1- Chapter 3
To date, all constitutional amendments have been proposed by
2/3 vote in house and senate and NOT national convention
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?
John Locke
The Supreme Court first declared that the courts have the power to overturn government acts that conflict with the Constitution in... (Judicial Review)
Marbury v Madison
Farmers trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for high taxes levied to finance the states wartime debt was known as
Shays's rebellion
Which document proclaimed, "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not ... expressly delegated to the United States"?
The Articles of Confederation
article 2, section 8 grants congress limited powers known as
enumerated powers
article 1 of constitution is for ..
legislative branch
A constitutional clause that allows for a broad interpretation of implied powers is known as the__________ clause.
necessary and proper
Which model of government does the Constitution best fit?
pluralist model
The chief objective of the First Continental Congress was to
restore peaceful relations between colonies and great britain
The assignment in the Constitution of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches respectively is known as
separation of powers
After the Constitution was amended to permit the federal government to levy a progressive income tax, government could more effectively further the goal of
social equality
A major event that led to greater British taxation of American colonies was
the Seven Years War
The notion that governmental authority springs from the consent of the governed is derived from
the Social contract theory
The chief obstacle to ratification of the Constitution by the states was
the bill of rights
original choice of vice president
the candidate with the next-greatest number of votes
a loose association of independent states
a confederation
Original purpose of the Constitutional Convention
to revise the Articles of confederation
great compromise
two chamber legislation- equal representation in one chamber and population-based in the other chamber
the plan presented during the constitutional convention that favored large states was the
vriginia plan
Which amendments were the only ones to limit the activities of individuals?
13th and 18th
The last seventeen amendments to the Constitution fall into three main categories:
- make public policy -correct deficiencies in the gov structure -promote equality
A government resting on the consent of the governed through their representatives
A republic
The chief goal of the drafters of the Articles of Confederation
protect state's rights
One result of the Second Continental Congress was
the Declaration of Independence
according to the New Jersey plan, how was representation structured in Congress?
there would be one house and all states would have equal representation
Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51 each argue, from different angles, that the constitution combats
tyranny of the majority
To amend the Articles of Confederation required a(n)
unanimous vote of the confederation congress