chapter 2 quiz review

30 mcq questions

const conv

• met in philadelphia to replace weak aoc

• created framework for gov w/ blueprint for a powerful yet limited gov that protects individ rights & sets stage for nation’s future growth

john locke

• enlightenment

• ppl born free & equal

• “no one can be… subjected to the political power of another, w/o his own consent”

• not only entitled but actually obligated to rebel when kings don’t respect ppl's consent/power

• unalienable rights

virginia vs nj plan

• virginia - favored larger states w/ representation based on population

• nj - favored smaller states w/ equal representation for each state

• const conv settled on great compromise

econ issues after rev

• war debt

• worthless paper money

• lacking a strong national currency

• disruptions to international & interstate trade

the great / ct compromise

• congress = bicameral legislature

• house of reps = proportional representation based on pop size

• senate = equal representation for each state

3/5 compromise

• one slave = 3/5 worth of non-slave

• counts toward congressional representation & direct taxation

• northern states initially opposed but southern states wanted slaves to count slaves fully so they could have greater political power

• slaves = property

• contributed to expansion of slavery

right to vote in national elections

• equality compromise for voting

• 15th amendment = all male citizens could vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

• 19th amendment = women gained right to vote

• 24th amendment = prohibits use of a poll tax or other tax as a requirement for voting in fed elections

• 26th amendment = extends right to vote to citizens 18+

econ provisions in const

• congress power to tax, regulate commerce, and coin money

• centralizes fed econ authority

latin

• prohibits suspension of writ of habeas corpus = ppl grabbed have to be told reason of why taken (Lincoln broke rule during civil war w/ newspaper boys)

• no bills of attainder = can’t be convicted w/o a judge & trial

• no ex post facto laws = gov changing laws after ppl did what they did as a way to get ppl in trouble

fed 51 / madisonian model

• separation of power

• checks & balances

• prevent tyranny

• protect individ liberties in a republican gov

madison’s goals for const

• replace weak aoc w/ a system of sep of powers, checks & balances, large diverse republic to control effects of factions

ratification of const

• 9/13 states approve

fed 10

• addresses problems of factions in a republic

• large representative republic is best way to control neg effects

who votes for what

feds vs anti-feds

amendment process