american history notgrass unit 5
what were the three overall principles that lie behind the constitution ?
1. a careful series of balances and compromises 2. expectation that the new government would be driven by congress 3. fear of democracy
what are 3 examples of the limited government established by the congress?
1. delegated or enumerated powers 2. separation of powers 3. checks and balances
what were 4 issues facing the new united states?
1.debt 2.economic crisis 3.indian attacks 4.foreign relations
what fraction of the senate is elected every 2 years ?
1/3
what year did the constitutional convention meet?
1787
to how many terms can a person be elected president ?
2
for a proposed amendment to the constitution to be adopted it must be approved by what fraction of congress and what fraction of the states?
2/3 of both houses of congress + 3/4 pf the states
what did the 3/5 compromise call for?
3/5 of the slaves would be counted for taxation and representatives
what is the length of term for the president + vice president?
4 years
how long is the term of a US senator
6 yrs
who interprets scripture ?
EVERYONE
what is the primary truth ?
God
what is God's most important act?
Jesus
what does the 16th amendment enable ?
a federal income tax
what does the 10 the amendment state ?
all powers not expressly delegated to congress nor denied to the states are reserved to the states & people
what were the people called who opposed ratification of the constitution?
anti-federalists
describe the process pf how the bill becomes a law ?
bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee ( house/senate )consider and vote upon it, passes - goes to another house same process, writes a single version, both houses pass the identical bill, sent to the president , he either signs or veto's it, return it to congress sign or not sign it in a pocket-veto, still becomes law after 10 days.
what role does the pres have w other countries ?
conducts relations, negotiates treaties, receives official representatives
what are 2 basic steps of interpretation ?
determining what a text says and what it means
3 levels of the federal ct. system
district /appeals /supreme
full faith and credit mean ?
each state is to give full faith and credit to the laws a actions of every other state
who actually chooses the president and vice president?
electors or the electoral college
what compromise was reached on how the president was to be chosen ?
electors would be chosen in every state who would vote for the president.
what was the federalist or the federalist papers ?
essays published in support of ratification of the Constitution
how often are the members of the house of representatives elected?
every 2 yrs.
what claims does the bible make for itself
final, inspired, infallible, not to be added to or taken from
4 issues does the 1 st amendment address ?
freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of the press right to assemble peaceably + tell the government what they believe are wrongs and should be addressed.
26th amendment do
gave 18 yr. olds the right to vote
19th amendment do ?
gave women the right to vote
who was the chairman of the constitutional convention?
george washington
what role does the president have with operation of federal gov.?
he oversees the executive branch in carrying out the laws
what issue was resolved by the great compromise ?
how the states would be represented in congress
what are the two specific responsibilities of the house?
initiate revenue bills initiate impeachment process
who was the most prominent & active delegate at the convention?
james madison
how many electors are there and why?
one for each, senator and congressman plus 3 for the district of Columbia
what pattern did the north west ordinance establish for the country ?
organisation of territories , territories could become states
what is the best interpreter of scripture ?
other passages of scriptures
25th amendment provide for
presidential succession
what rights do the 5-8 th amendments guarantee ?
rights of the accused
what do we need to remember about scripture, us, and interpretation?
scripture interprets us.
what are the 2 chambers or houses of congress?
senate the house of representatives
what option does the president have when congress passes a bill and sends it to him?
sign it, veto it, return it to congress , or not sign it and pocket veto - becomes law 10 days
what is the meaning of proof-texting?
taking a verse out of context to defend an already- established belief or practice
what is supreme law for Christians?
the bible
2nd amendment guarantee?
the right to keep and bear arms
how should the bible be read and understood?
the way it was written
what role does the president have with the armed forces?
their commander
what are the three specific responsibilities of the senate?
to ratify treaties, approve residential nominations , to try impeachments cases.
basis for impeachment ?
treason, bribery, high crimes, misdemeanors.