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Constitution

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  • What assumes the presidency if he leaves office? Who is next after that?
    Vice president and then Speaker of the House
  • What is "posterity"?
    future generations
  • How much of a person was a slave counted as for purposes of representation? What was this agreement called?
    Three- Fifths. It was called the "Three-Fifths Compromise".
  • What are the three main parts of the Constitution?
    The Preamble, The Articles and The Amendments (which include the Bill of Rights)
  • What did anti-federalists demand be added to the Constitution?
    Bill of RIghts
  • What is liberty?
    freedom
  • What is a loose constructionist? What founding father was one?
    Someone who believes in a loose interpretation of the Constitution. Hamilton.
  • What are taxes on foreign good called?
    Tarriffs
  • What is the role of the Legislative Branch with laws?
    Make and pass laws
  • What are the three branches of the government?
    Legislative, Executive, Judicial
  • Where are the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
    The first ten amendments.
  • Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
    James Madison
  • What is "domestic tranquility"?
    Peace and safety at home
  • What is collusion?
    Secretive deal making
  • How long is a U.S. Senator's term of office?
    Six years
  • People who ran the government departments for Pres. Washington were part of his?
    Cabinet
  • How long is a U.S. Representative's term of office?
    Two years
  • What is an "anti-federalist"?
    Someone who believes in more power for local and state governments.
  • Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"?
    Patrik Henry
  • What is a "federalist"?
    Someone who believed in more centralized government, more power in the federal government.
  • Jefferson and Hamilton -- who was in favor of a national bank and who was opposed to it?
    Hamilton was in favor of the national bank. Jefferson was opposed.
  • What is the role of the Judicial Branch with laws?
    Interpret laws based on constitutionality.
  • What system was put in place to make sure no branch of the government had too much power?
    Checks and Balances
  • What was ratification of the Constitution?
    Representatives from each state had to go back to the states to hear from the people and decide if they approved of the Constitution as it was.
  • What is a strict constructionist? Which founding father was one?
    Someone who believes in strictly interpreting the Constitution. Jefferson.
  • What branch has the commander in chief?
    Executive Branch
  • What are taxes on goods produced and consumed at home?
    Excise taxes