social studies 17-22 questions

What powers do the state and federal government share?

To make their own laws, tax the people, borrow money, create their own court system, and provide for the health and welfare of the people.

2. What does it mean "to interpret" the Constitution?

To understand and apply. To decipher the vague parts

4. What was the disagreement about foreign affairs?

Which side to take during the French and British war Jefferson- france, hamiltion- british

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? Why were they passed?

alien act gave the president broad powers over aliens entering the county. The sedition act

what is a federalist system

the sovereign people decided how to delegate their authority.

4. How might judicial review override the will of the majority?

Because laws can be made by the majority voting for it to go into power, but if put under judicial review they can look at it and deem it unconstitutional.

1. Why were the Framers of the Constitution against having political parties?

Because the constitution didn't have anything on regulating or maintaining political parties. Scared that the parties would be like factions, and it would control the government or divide the people

What powers does the Constitution delegate to the federal government?

Create post offices, regulate interstate and foreign trade, declare and conduct war, and create a national currency.

2. What was the disagreement over the meaning of the words in the Constitution?

Hamilton took a very broad look on words in the constitution while Jefferson took a very narrow approach

1. Why did the Framers oppose submitting the Constitution to the existing Congress or state governments for ratification?

In fear that the constitution wouldn't be ratified.

5. What rights are guaranteed in the Ninth and Tenth Amendments? How do these amendments differ from the other amendments in the Bill of Rights?

In the ninth and tenth amendments are the general rights of the people. These differ because they are more broad and

3. What arguments did the Anti-Federalists make against ratifying the Constitution.

It gave the national government too much power, the supremacy clause states that national government is the supreme law of the land, meaning that the state governments would be wiped out soon. Rebulican government only works in small communities, people will be unable to participate in government, the constitution does need a bill of rights.

1. Why is it sometimes difficult to determine the meaning of the words in the Constitution?

It is difficult because words have different meaning then they do now, people have a different idea of what each word means and the intentions of the framers are slightly unclear.

1. The Constitution describes the organization of the executive and judicial branches only in general terms. Explain how the first Congress and the president organized the executive branch

It organized it into three categories, the Department of State, Department of the Treasuy and Department of war. There is also the president and his cabinet

3. How does judicial review protect the rights of the people?

It protects the rights of the people by making sure the laws are not unconstitutional

2. Why was Marbury v. Madison such an important case?

It was an important case because judicial review, and made it unconstitutional to take a case directly to the supreme court

3. What was the disagreement about the creation of the Bank of the United States?

The disagreement was whether or not it was 'nescessary' to make a national bank. Hamiltion pro Jefferson con

6. What powers does the Constitution deny to the federal government?

The federal government may not tax exports, spend money in a way that is not approved by law, enact laws that favor trade in one state over the others, exercise powers that belong to the states, and suspend the right to a writ of habeus corpus, except in a national emergency.

1. How does judicial review apply to the laws passed by state governments?

The framers wanted to be sure that the states obeyed the laws of the federal government, so in article VI it states that the federal government is the supreme law of the land judicial review can say the a state law is unconstitutional

4. How did the Federalists respond to the criticisms of the Constitution made by the Anti-Federalists?

The government will have more power, but it is limited to solving problems and doing what is necessary, there are certain rights reserved for the states, and they will not be destroyed. A strong executive branch is necessary in the success of government but the branch is checked and balanced by the other two. History has proven that a national government is needed to provide a safe environment for everyone, government wont become a tyranny because there are too many limitations on it, a bill of rights is not needed.

6. Explain how the ratification process provided a widespread public debate about an important decision.

The ratification process was widespread because it was throughout all of the states and the debate between the federalists and anti federalists went on for ten months.

1. Explain the major differences between a unitary form of government and a confederation.

The major difference between a unitary government and a confederation is that a unitary form of government is one wehre a central government controls the state and local government and a confederation is where states have complete control of themselves.

3. What are the four methods that justices might use to interpret the Constitution? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

The plain meaning of the word in the Constitution. Pro: meaning of the word is clear, best way to know what they meant. Con: at the Philadelphia convention there was disagreements about what each word meant The intention of the framer pro: claim that it is the approach most faithful to the ideas of the Constitution. Con: extremely difficult if not impossible to figure out what the framers intended The constitution is based on some fundamental principles of government. Pro: this method says that the justices should make their decisions based on these basic principles and values Pro: basic ideas are assumed to be good, so the interpretation should be good. Con: justices might be influenced by their own political ideals and beliefs Todays social values and needs. Con: give the justices too much power to interpret

3. What is the president's cabinet and what does it do?

The president's cabinet is made up of 15 members who give the president advice. Have all of the secretaries of the departments

4. What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Why was it included in our Constitution?

The purpose of the bill of rights was to clearly state the rights of people and it was included for that reason

7. What powers does the Constitution deny to the state governments?

The state government may not coin or print money, enter into treaties with other nations, tac imports or exports, keep an army or navy in time of peace, and engage in war unless invaded or in immediate danger of being invaded.

2. How did the first Congress organize the judicial branch?

The supremem court has a supreme justice and hive associate justices and had appellate courts.

5. The Anti-Federalists lost their battle to prevent adoption of the Constitution. Their struggle, however, permanently shaped the new Constitution. Explain how the ideas and concerns of the Anti-Federalists accomplished this. Why was this struggle important? Why is it relevant today?

They added a bill or rights to the constitution, by there strong debates with the federalists. It made people look at both sides, an in order to compromise, the federalists agreed to include the bill of rights. This is relevant today because the bill of rights includes the right to speech, religion and press.

2. What process did the Framers select for ratifying the Constitution? How did the Preamble to the Constitution help them decide on this method?

They decided to let the voters decide at conventions in each state. The preamble starts with we the people, so they went straight to the people to decide on this major step for the country.

What powers do the people keep for themselves?

To believe what we wish, form or join organizations, select our careers and live our lives as we choose, choose our friends, travel where we wish inside or outside of the country and raise a family.