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Question | Answer |
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preamble | introduction to the U.S. constitution. states the goals and purposes of the U.S. government |
we the people of the united states | the power of the government comes from the people |
in order to form a more perfect union | the new government will be better union of states than it was under the articles of confederation |
establish justice | the government will have a system of courts where people are treated fairly and equally |
insure domestic tranquility | the government will make sure there is peace within the country |
provide for the common defense | the government will protect the country from outside enemies |
promote the general welfare | the government will help provide for the well being of all |
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity | the government will work to protect the freedoms we fought for, for us and our future generations |
do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america | the people order the start of the constitution for the U.S. |
the second constitution became _________ and created a stronger national government | "supreme law of the land" |
when was the constitution established | 9/17/1787 |
where was the constitution established | the constitutional convention in philadelphia |
james madison (state delegates) | father of the constitution |
who was the constitution for | U.S. citizens |
shays rebellion | uprising of farmers; confederacy didn't have power to stop it |
why was the constitution written | national government no power to enforce laws, levy taxes; economic problems, states had different money; needed strong national government for survival of country |
popular sovereignty | power to govern from people |
supremacy clause | constitution is supreme over all other laws |
federalism | power divided between state and national government |
separation of powers | 3 branches of government |
checks and balances | each branch checks others |
the constitution established a _______ ; power is held by voting citizens through their elected representative | republic |
who were the 2 groups that debated for and against the ratification of the U.S. constitution as each state held a special ratification convention | anti-federalists and federalist |
anti federalists | opposed constitution ; strong state government |
who were apart of the anti federalists | george mason, patrick henry, richard henry lee, thomas jefferson |
what did the anti federalists fear | a strong and powerful government so far from the people |
what kind of power did the anti federalists have | general powers like "necessary and proper clause"; gave government unlimited power |
need for a bill of rights (anti federalist) | necessary to protect people from government ; focus of campaign against ratification of constitution |
federalist | in favor constitution ; strong national government |
who were apart of the federalist | alexander hamilton, james madison, john jay, george washington |
federalist papers | published in new york news paper (publius) ; convinced people to support ratification of constitution |
what kind of power did the federalist have | separation of powers and federalism ; limits governments power |
gave in to the demand for the bill of rights (federalists) | agree to add during the 1st congress ; deprived anti federalist of their most powerful weapon against ratification |
federalist and anti federalists are considered our _____ _______ ______ because of their disagreement about the way the government should operate | first political parties |
legislative branch (congress) ; articles of confederation | 1 house: each state receives 1 vote regardless of size |
legislative branch (congress) ; U.S. constitution | 2 houses: each state has 2 senators, house based on population |
executive branch (president) ; articles of confederation | no executive with power |
executive branch (president) ; U.S. constitution | president with power to check legislative and judicial branch |
judicial branch (courts) ; articles of confederation | no system of federal courts |
judicial branch (courts) ; U.S. constitution | court system deals with issues between citizens and states |
sovereignty (power) ; articles of confederation | power resides with independent states |
sovereignty (power) ; U.S. constitution | constitution is the supreme law of the land |
levying taxes (collecting taxes) ; articles of confederation | congress requests states to pay taxes |
levying taxes (collecting taxes) ; U.S. constitution | congress has a right to levy taxes on individuals |
raising an army ; articles of confederation | congress maintains army, depends on states for forces |
raising an army ; U.S. constitution | congress maintains and can draft an army |
passing laws ; articles of confederation | requires approval of 9 of 13 states to pass legislation |
passing laws ; U.S. constitution | requires 51% approval of congress and presidents sign. |
amendments (changing the constitution) ; articles of confederation | requires approval of 13 of 13 states to change constitution |
amendments (changing the constitution) ; U.S. constitution | requires approval of 2/3 of congress and 3/4 of state legislatures |
the U.S. constitution created a | stronger national government |