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42 Cards in this Set
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First state to ratify the constitution |
Delaware |
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Confederation |
Power to the states |
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Unitary gov |
Power to central gov |
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Federal gov |
Halfway between confederation and unitary |
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How is the senate filled |
2 people chosen by state legislation |
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How is the house of representatives filled |
% of population determines number, people chosen by people from that state |
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How many people are in the electoral college |
Min 3. # house members + # senate members. |
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What are the enumerated powers |
Article 1- power of legislature:congress
Article 2 - power of executive: president
Article 3 - power of judiciary: courts |
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What year was the judiciary act established |
1789 |
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What year was End of French Indian war |
1763 |
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What court case established judicial review? What year? |
Marburg vs Madison 1803 |
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What case broadend the necessary and proper clause? What year? |
McColloch vs Maryland 1819 |
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What case established the power to regulate interstate commerce? |
Gibbons vs Ogden 1824 |
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What are the different forms of gov aid |
1) No gov influence- no money given go states 2) categorical grants - states must follow strict guidelines for using and getting money 3) block grants- broad mandates 4) unfunded mandates - money withheld if something is not done |
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What does the first amendment do |
Gov will not create/support official state religion. Freedom of expression related things |
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What does the second amendment do |
Right to bear arms. |
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Third amendment |
No quartering of troops during peacetime |
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4th amendment |
Unreasonable search and seizure. Probable cause |
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5th amendment |
Miranda rights, don't have to testify against self, face accuser |
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6th amendment |
Speedy trial |
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7th amendment |
Right to jury |
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8th amendment |
No excessive bail. Cruel and unusual punishment |
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9th amendment |
Even if right is not listed in constitution, it can not be violated |
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10th amendment |
Powers not given to fed gov are state rights or people rights |
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What is the bill of rights |
First 10 amendments |
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Why did people come to america? |
Economics, land ect |
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What kind of qualifications were there for voting in early america? |
Property and religious qualifications |
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What were some of the reasons england resented america |
No help paying for FI war, rejection of virtual representation |
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What are some of the reasons america resented england |
Taxation without representation, tyranny, belief in popular sovereinty |
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Who were 3 contract theorists |
Locke, Hobbes, russo |
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What did shays rebellion show? |
The articles of confederation were not working |
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Who did the articles of confederation give power to, states or central gov |
States |
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What was the Virginia plan |
The plan for the constitution that favored large states |
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What was the new jersey plan |
The plan for the constitution that favored small states |
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What did federalists support |
Strong central gov |
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Who were some famous federalists |
Madison, Hamilton, jay |
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Who were some famous anti federalists |
Sam Adams, Patrick henry |
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What did the federalist papers call for |
Ratification |
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How many states were needed to ratify the constitution |
9/13 |
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What are concurrent powers |
Powers shared by state and fed gov |
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What are the two forms of federalism we have had |
Dual federalist and cooperative federism |
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Who was john marshall |
A chief justice |
