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