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| U.S. citizens rule the power of the government through voting representative government |
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The people's views are represented in government when they vote. Laws are made for people.
State government are based on same principle |
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The powers of the government are split between National, State governments.
(Delegated. concurrent and reserved powers) |
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| Powers of the governent are divided by 3 branches of Governments Legislative, Executive and Judicial |
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| President - enforces laws |
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| Supreme Court - interpret laws |
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Power is evenly distributed by checks and balances
-each has a specific role/powers
-have a check/block over other branches |
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Abuse of power is prevented by having limits on government powers - bill of rights
All people must obey the laws even elected officials
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| Personal freedoms are protected by the bill of rights (natural rights) |
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| Important Anti - Federalist |
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| Strong Central Government, loose interpretation of the constitution, favored the wealthy, favored tariffs and taxes. |
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| Favor the common man, favors states rights and strict interpretation of the Constitution, opposes protective tariffs and taxes |
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| Legislative Branch - Congress |
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Article 1
Makes Laws
Declare War
2 Houses Senate and House of Representatives
Power to Tax |
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President
VP
Cabinet
Article 2
Enforce the Laws
Power to Veto
Commander and chief of the armed forces
Nominates the Supreme Court Justices |
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Supreme Court and Federal Courts
Article 3
Interprets Laws
Declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Settle disputes between states and U.S. and foreign countries
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435 members
two year term
25 years old
can impeach president |
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100 members
6 year term
at least 30 years old
try impeachment case against president |
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| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? |
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| Independance Hall in Philidelphia |
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Why did they meet at the Constitutional Convention?
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| Issues that led to the convention |
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shays rebellion
worried about the relations with U.S. and foreign countries
boundary disputes between states
no power to tax |
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| Who was at the Constitutional Convention |
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George Washington
James Madison
Edmond Randolph
William Patterson |
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James Madison wrote it
in it they created the three branches of gov.
congress
representatian based on population |
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William Pattersom
all states are representated equally by having two rep.
one house of congress |
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Roger Sherman of Conneticut
house and senate= congress
senate= 2 rep.
house= population |
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Southern:wanted slaves counted as population
Northeners: not counted as population
Commpromise: count as 3/5 |
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| Commerce and slave trade agreement/Compromise |
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Congress:
- interfeared with slave trade for 20 years
- control trade between states
- can tax exports
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- a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the constitution as 1st 10 Amendments
- Anti-Federalist wanted the amendments added
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- more perfect union
- establish justice
- insure domestic tranquility
- provide for common defence
- promote general welfare and blessings of liberty
- accept constitution for the plan of gov.
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| formal friendhip between nations |
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two houses,
relates to congress |
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| give up something to get something |
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| a group that is loosely assosiated with each other (states in a.o.c.) |
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| gov. made by people through elections |
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| to have formal charges to remove an elected official from office |
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| a foreign soldier hired for money |
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| raise money through taxation |
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Judicial Review
(Marbury vs Madison) |
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| Gave the Supreme Court the power to declare of laws of Congress unconstitutional |
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| Ratification of the Constitution |
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needed 9 of the 13 states to become law (New Hampshire was 9th state)
Delaware 1st
Rhode Island last 13th
March 4th, 1789 |
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| what are the seven principles of the constitution |
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- Republicanism
- Separation of powers
- Limited gov.
- Popular sovereignty
- Federalism
- Checks and balances
- Individual rights
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| How many articles were in the Articles of Confederation |
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