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Review for Chapter 4 TestU.S. History Test Thursday 10/20What are the three Branches of U.S. government?

LegislativeExecutiveJudicialWhat branch looks at laws and checks it for it's Constitutionality?

The Judicial Branch (Supreme court) What are the Duties of the Three Branches of U.S. Government?

Legislative- Make the laws Executive- Enforce the lawsJudicial- Interpret the lawsWho were the three main writers of The Federalist Papers?

John JayAlexander HamiltonJames MadisonWhat was the main purpose of the addition of the Bill of Rights?

Protect the civil rights of the people from a powerful government What was the action that caused the Government to reform the Articles of Confederation?

Shays RebellionArticle I of the Constitution covers what portion of government?

Legislative BranchWhat addition was the final help to make the states ratify the Constitution?

Bill of Rights What group was supportive of the Constitution?

FederalistsWhat group was not in favor of the ConstitutionAnti-FederalistsWhich is the upper house of Congress?

SenateWhich is the lower house of Congress?

House of RepresentativesHow many amendments were added to the Constitution originally? By what name are they known?

10Bill of RightsThe founding fathers were worried about giving too much power to the people of the new United States. What did they place in the Constitution to "check" their power? Electoral CollegeWhat does Article III of the Constitution cover?

Judicial BranchWhat was the final agreement called that set up our Legislative structure?

Great CompromiseWhat name of the purposed unicameral structure of the Legislature representation?

New Jersey PlanWhat name of the purposed unicameral structure of the Legislature representation?

New Jersey PlanWhat was the name of the purposed plan that wanted a bicameral population based congress ?

Virginia PlanHow was the issue of slaves being counted as population addressed?

3/5 CompromiseThe system of Checks and Balances prevents ....?

Gives each branch of the government specific abilities to restrain powers of the others.What is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?The ConstitutionWhat was the nickname given to the period of time when the country was based on the Articles of Confederation?

Critical PeriodWhat does Article II of the Constitution cover?

Executive BranchIn the system of Federalism, what are the powers specifically for the States called?

Reserved PowersIn the system of Federalism, what are powers specifically combined between State and National Government called?

Concurrent PowersDocuments...order?Bill of Rights Treaty of ParisDeclaration of Independence ConstitutionArticles of Confederation

1. Declaration of Independence2. Articles of Confederation3. Treaty of Paris4. constitution5. Bill of Rights

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWhat imported good was allowed to be imported into the U.S. for 20 years, (1807) according to the Constitution?

SlavesWhat issue caused Massachusetts farmers to have an uprising that tested government?

Foreclosures (on farms) and tax delinquenciesUnder the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have ?

OneUnder which state's name did the issue of representation final get "compromised"?

ConnecticutWhat does Ratify mean ?

To approveWhat are the portions of the first amendment?

RAPPSReligionAssemblyPressPetitionSpeechWhat does the second amendment provide? The Right to bear armsWhat are the qualifications of the Senate?

30 years oldResident of the StateU.S. Citizen for 9 yearsWhat are the qualifications of the President?35 years oldBorn in the U.S.U.S. Citizen for 14 yearsMust take oath of office before resuming dutiesWhat are the qualifications of the House of Representatives?

25 years oldResident of stateU.S. Citizen for 7 yearsThe following are some of the prominent weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. Congress had not have the power to tax. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. There was no national court system. Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote. Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in CongressWhat portion of the U.S. wanted to count slaves towards population? What portion did not?

South wantedNorth did notWhy would one argue that the slaves should not be counted as population in representation?

They were not equal, voting citizensUnder the Articles of Confederation, where did the power lie?

StatesWhat is the most powerful restriction the President is given in the Constitution?

VetoHow many Supreme Court Justices in the U.S.?

9How many members in the House of Representatives? How is this established?435populationHow many members of the Senate? How is the number established?

1002 per stateWhat does the fourth amendment provide for?Search warrant before you searchKnow some examples of reserved, delegated, and concurrent powers.Reserved: marriage laws, educationDelegated: coin money, declare warConcurrent: taxesWhat is eminent domain?Govt can take your property with just compensationWhat is the cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines Amendment?

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