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Civics Midterm
unit 2: government implemented
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what did the idea of "no taxation without representation" mean to the colonists? | it meant that they had no say in what they were taxed on |
| were the patriots opposed to all taxes? why or why not? | no, they just wanted a say in what they were taxed on. They understood the need for taxes, just not excessive/unnecessary ones |
| who is John Locke? why is he important to the founding fathers? | -english philosopher and physician -came up with theory of government and idea of natural rights - teaching helped fathers come up with values they wanted U.S. to have |
| what is republicanism? how did it complement the biblical notion of the nature of man? | the idea that the government should protect the peoples liberties, but is often the greatest threat to liberty. They knew that people are sinful and that abuse of power was inevitable |
| what was the importance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense? | turning point in shifting America's discussion from resistance to independence |
| who was the lead author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| where does the Declaration state our rights come from? | God |
| Although slavery was not referenced in the Declaration, the phrase "all men are created equal" is a foundational principle of America...How do we reconcile the fact that Jefferson(a slave owner) said these words? EXPLAIN | Just because someone is hypocritical doesn't mean that what they say is any less true or important. Jefferson wrongly owning slaves doesn't negate the fact that all men are created equal. |
| what were the Articles of Confederation? | first national constitution |
| what powers did the AoC give the national government? | -dealing with foreign affairs -borrow money -regulate value of currency -make war and peace -raise army -settle dispute within States |
| what were the major weaknesses of the AoC? | -states saw themselves as independent - couldn't enforce laws -congress couldn't tax anyone -states didn't consider the national debt to be their problem -amendments could only be changed with unanimous consent |
| what was Shay's Rebellion? | Massachusetts, 1786: a group of armed farmers closed several courts and advanced onto a federal arsenal b/c heavy taxes and a bad harvest had led to their property being siezed because of debt |
| what branch is Article I? why is this the first branch covered in the Constitution? | legislative, represents the people |
| how many years are representatives' terms for? | 2 |
| what are the requirements to be a representative? | 1) must live in state elected to 2) must be 25+ 3) 7 years a citizen of U.S. |
| what occurs every ten years that determines the number of representatives each state has? | a census |
| which house has the sole power of impeachment> | HOR |
| how many senators does each state have? | 2 |
| how many years are senators' terms for | 6 |
| what fraction of the Senate is up for election every two years? | 1/3 |
| what are the requirements to be a senator? | 1) 30+ 2) 9 years a citizen of U.S. 3) must live in state elected to |
| where do bills that raise revenue(taxes) begin? | HOR |
| explain how a bill becomes law | has to pass through HOR and Senate, then it goes to the President |
| List the powers of Congress pt 1 | -lay and collect taxes -pay debts -borrow money -regulate commerce -process to become citizen -laws for bankrupcy -coin money -standards of weights and measurements -punish counterfeiting -establish post offices and roads |
| list the powers of Congress pt 2 | - patents and copyrights -establish federal courts -punish piracies and felonies -declare war -raise/support armies -rules for military -calling forth national guard -organize, arm, discipline national guard - created Washington, D.C. |
| explain elastic clause | Congress can make any laws deemed necessary and proper to fulfill government duties; gives them wiggle room |
| who are the first three people in line to presidency? | VP, Speaker of the House, president pro temp of Senate |
| what is the highest judicial court in the land? | Supreme Court |
| how long do federal judges serve? | for life |
| what is the supreme law of the land? | The Constitution |
| how can new states be admitted to the union? | -state legislation has to agree -can't interfere with other states -can't join or break apart 2 states w/o permission |
| what does the United States guarantee to the States? | -Republican form of gov. -protection from invasion |
| why are the checks and balances outlined in the Constitution so important? | -thwarts any of the branches from growing too big -creates balance of power |
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