Warm Up 12/7 How did the Baron De Montesquieu believe Gov t should be setup? Did the states lose power under the constitution? What powers did the Federal Gov t Gain? What laws could the states not make?
1. What did Franklin s quote, A republic, Madam, if you can keep it. mean? A republic requires its citizens to take an active role.
2. Who s Gov t did the delegates discuss? Ancient Greece, Athens had a direct democracy.
3. How come colonial assemblies had some control over colonial Governors? They controlled the colony s funds!
4. What did John Locke believe about people s rights? All people have natural rights. Life, Liberty, and Property.
5. What did Baron de Montesquieu believe about Gov t? The powers of Gov t should be separated and balanced against each other.
6. Did the states lose power under the Constitution? Yes, power was now divided between the states and the national Gov t. The states did retain some power though.
7. Define Federalism- Sharing powers between the federal and state governments.
8. What powers did the Federal Gov t gain under the Constitution? Gained broad powers to tax, regulate trade, control currency, raise an army, and declare war. They could also pass laws that were proper and necessary to carrying out their duties.
9. What powers did the states still have? Pass and enforce laws and regulate trade within their borders. Establish local gov ts, schools, and other institutions affecting the welfare of their citizens.
10. What laws couldn t states make? Any law that takes action against the Constitution. Any dispute between Federal and State Governments would be handled in the Federal Courts.
Warm Up 1/13 16.List the 3 Branches of Gov t: 17. List one Way the Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch: List one Way the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch: List one way the Judicial Branch checks the Executive and Legislative Branch.
11. How did the Constitution divide the Government? Into 3 Branches: 1. Legislative Branch- The Congress 2. Executive Branch- The President 3. Judicial Branch- The Supreme Court
12. What makes up the Legislative Branch? It is the Law Making Branch called Congress. Consists of two Houses. Senate-Each State Send Two Reps. House of Reps- Each state sends Reps based on their population.
13. What power does the Congress have? Collecting Taxes, Coining Money, and regulating trade. Could also declare war. Raise and support Armies. Makes laws to support the Constitution.
14. Why were delegates reluctant to establish a powerful executive or ruler? They just got finished with King George, a overly powerful executive.
15. Why did some delegates argue that an executive was necessary? A strong executive would serve as a check, or limit, on Congress.
16. What did Article II of the Constitution establish? The Executive Branch Headed by President Carry out the nation s laws and policies. Commander in Chief of the armed forces and conduct relations with foreign countries.
17. What is the Electoral College? Each state has as much Electors as it has senators and representatives as it has in Congress. These electors cast their vote for the president.
18. What does Article III setup? The Judicial Branch The Supreme Court Also includes other lower federal courts.
19. What kind of cases do these courts hear? They hear cases that involve the Constitution. Laws passed by Congress And disputes between the states.
20. Define Checks and Balances To keep any one branch of the Gov t becoming too powerful, the framers created a system where each branch has roles that check, or limit, the others so no single branch can dominate the Gov t.
21. Examples of Checks and Balances- The House and the Senate must pass a bill for it to become a law. The President can check Congress by vetoing, or rejecting the Bill. Congress can override the Presidents Veto by voting it down. 2/3 of both houses must vote it down.
22. Examples Con t: Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? The President, but the Senate must approve the Appointments.
23. Examples Con t: How does the Supreme Court keep checks on Congress and the President? The Court can rule on laws made by Pres and Congress, they can declare them unconstitutional.
24. What does our system allow for? Things can be changed peacefully through discussion and choice.
18.What were Federalists? 19. What were Anti- Federalists? 20. Define Amendment- What are the first 10 Amendments known as?
25. Who were the Federalists? Supporters of the New Constitution, that creates a strong Federal Gov t. They had George Washington and Ben Franklin in their corner.
26. What were the Federalist Papers? Papers written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Papers circulated that supported the Constitution.
27. What did Anti-Federalists believe? They were against the Constitution. They felt that a large central Gov t would be controlled by the Wealthy of the Country. They wanted small local Gov ts.
28. What was the strongest criticisms of the Constitution? It lacked a Bill of Rights. A Bill protecting people s basic freedoms.
29. What did the Federalists fear? The lack of strong central Gov t would lead to small uprisings.
30. What did Anti-Federalists fear? Oppression. They worried about a strong concentration of power would opress the common man.
31. Which famous Virginian spoke out against the Constitution? Patrick Henry, he felt the Constitution gave the central Gov t too much power.
32. When did Virginia finally agree to ratify (approve) the Constitution? When a Bill of Rights was added.
33. Define Amendment- Something added to a document.