2.4-3.2 STUFF TO KNOW GOV

Farmers=Guys that wrote the Constitution

Father of the Constitution? Why?

• James Madison

Virginia Plan?

Favored the Big States by population.

New Jersey plan?

Favored the small states

Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)?

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

1.) Favored the Constitution, Led by the founders, Wanted strong CENTRAL gov’t.

2.) Opposed the new Constitution, Feared strong central gov’t, Farmers + laborers, Wanted strong STATE gov,t.

1st President?

George Washington

What did James Madison do at the first session of Congress?

Introduced a set of amendments

What was the Preamble?

The introduction of the Constitution. “We the People”.

Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3 established what?

1.) Legislative branch

2.) Executive branch

3.) Judicial Branch

Define Supremacy Clause

Amendments- How many (1st 10 known as what)

Bill of Rights

Principles of the Constitution

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalist

• Sep. Of powers

• Checks+balances

• Judicial Review

• Limited gov’t

Popular Sovereignty?

• Gives power to the people

• Limits government power

Federalism?

Divided power between state and national government.

Separation of powers?

• Divides government into 3 branches

• Ensures fairness.

Checks and balances?

• Each branch has equal control of the other

• Congress can override

Judicial review?

• Established by Marbury vs. Madison

• Supreme Court

limited government?

• Safe Guards the nation against abuse of power

• 1st 10 amendments set limits

Three branches of Government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What does each branch do?

• Legislative: Makes Laws

• Executive: Enforces Laws

• Judicial: Interprets laws

two parts of Congress?

What is the Elastic Cause (aka Necessary and proper Clause)

Gives Congress the right to make all laws “Necessary and proper” in Article III

What are expressed powers?

• Powers given to the National government

• Also directly stated in the Constitution

What are Enumerated powers?

numbered in 1-18 of Article I Section 8.

What is the head of Executive branch?

President.

What is an example of a power the President has?

Pardon people

what is the only court created by the Constitution?

Federal Courts

How long do Judges Service on the Court?

Forever.

What is the only way to overturn one of this courts rulings?