History and Geography 902 self test 2 study guide
J. Madison
"Father of the Constitution "
7 Articles of the Constitution
1. created legislative branch 2. created executive branch 3. created judicial branch 4. states relationship with federal and other state governments 5. tells ways of proposing amendments and ratifying them 6. gives general provisions 7. states certification process
6 rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
1. freedom of speech 2. freedom of press 3. freedom of religion 4. right to assembly 5. right to petition 6. trial by jury 7. cannot be compelled to speak against oneself 8. speedy and public trial 9. right to bear arms 10. cannot be compelled to quarter troops 11. secure against unreasonable search and seizure 12. excessive bail
3 branches of government
1. judicial 2. executive 3. legislative
weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
1. unable to tax states 2. unable to call out troops 3. no courts to help settle disputes
Because of the Connecticut Compromise our congress has __________ houses.
2
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments
Shays' Rebellion
Showed the need for a strong national government
Constitution
Supreme law of land
representative democracy
a government in which people elect representatives to speak for them
quorum
enough lawmakers to conduct business
In the federal government the ___________ government is stronger than all other governments.
federal
A government receives its authority from:
its citizens
electoral college
method of electing president
anti-federalists
opposed a strong federal government
Article V
procedure for making amendments
democracy
rule by the people
Federalist Papers
support for the Constitution
Federalists
supporters of the Constitution
Article III
the Article that created the judicial branch of government
The English colonies revolted against England because:
the king was violating the colonists' liberties
The Congress which assumed the power to govern during the Revolutionary War was __________.
the second continental congress
The articles of confederation provided for a weak government because:
the writers feared a strong central govt might take away their liberties
The three-fifths compromise required that ______________________________________________________.
three-fifths of the slaves would be counted for taxation and population
The purpose of the meeting in Philadelphia was:
ti revise the Articles of Confederation
ratify
to approve
The purpose of the government is :
to protect individual liberties
New Jersey Plan
wanted a plural executive
Virginia Plan
wanted a two house legislature