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Unit 4: Government
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- 1ConstitutionSupreme law of U.S.
- 2James MadisonConsidered the "father of the constitution"
Also contributed: Virginia Plan, NJ Plan, and the Bill of Rights - 37 Basic Principles Of the ConstitutionRepublicanism
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers - 4Articles Of ConfederationTo set up a government in which was divided between national and state government
- 5Powers given to the StatesCould tax their people
Could regulate trade - 6Powers given to Congress (national)-Could declare war
-Print Money
-Make Laws
-Run postal service
-Each state had one vote in Congress
-Make Treaties - 7Problems (Art of Confed)-Trade between the states was difficult
-Congress had trouble raising money to pay soldiers
-Congress could not settle trade disputes - 8Shay's RebellionDaniel Shay was a farmer who couldn't pay the taxes in Connecticut, so his farm was taken away. He gathered other farmers and tried to start a revolt, but failed. This was because of the Articles of Confederation.
- 9Constitutional Convention of 1787Made new laws because the national government was too weak
- 10Powers Given to New National GovernmentThe new national government would collect taxes and control trade among states and other countries.
- 11New CongressSenate: House of Reps
Each state would | The # of reps would be
have 2 members | based on the size of the called Senators | state - 12Electing PresidentElectoral Congress
- 13Federalists (On approving the ConstiBelieved:
The national government would be so good at protecting the rights of the people that is would soon gain loyalty and support.
The national government has good limitations to keep it from tyranny.
It will not become a monarchy because of the branches' separation of power. - 14Anti-FederalistsBelieved:
Republican government would not work on such large community,
The government would have to use military force (tyranny)
Nat. gov. has too much power.
It doesn't include a Bill of rights which is necessary - 15Structure of ConstitutionPreamble: Statement of Purpose
Articles: I II and III
I: Legislative
II: Executive
!!!: Judicial - 16Article 1: Legislative*A.k.a. Congress*
-Senate and House of Reps-
Borrow Money
Set Taxes
Print Money
Regulate Trade
Override Vetoes
Make Laws - 17Article 2: Executive*A.k..a. President*
Qualifications: 35+, 14+ years in US Nat born
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Grant pardons
Make Treaties
Appoint federal officers
Commander-In-Chief
Ensure laws are executed - 18Article 3: Judicial*A.k.a. Supreme Court and other fed courts*
Decides cases of constitutional and federal law
Cases involving ambass. go straight to DC
Judicial Review (Marbury v. Madison) - 19The Bill of1. R.A.P.P.S.
2. Bearing Arms
3. Quartering Troops
4. Searches and Seizures
5. Crim Pro: Due Process & Eminent Domain
6: Crim Pro: Speedy trial & trial by jury
7. Civil Trial
8. Punishment for crime
9. Unenumerated Rights
10. Powers reserved to the States - 20New Jersey PlanUnicameral legislature: each state had equal representation
- 21Virginia PlanSeparation of Powers
Bicameral legislature: based on population
Federal Government had increased powers - 22Great CompromiseHybrid of NA and NJ Plans:
>House of Reps based on population
>Senate based on equal representation
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