| A | B |
|---|
| Annapolis Convention | only 5 states showed up - rescheduled |
| Philadelphia Convention | becomes known as constitutional convention |
| James Madison | Father of the Constitution |
| Articles of Confederation | 1st form of government for US |
| Northwest Land Ordinance | Organized north western lands |
| Land Ordinance of 1787 | Outlined steps to become a state |
| Shays Rebellion | Showed the weaknesses of our early government- no way to go but to rebel |
| Popular Sovereignty | People power |
| Limited Government | Government can't act unless people give it the power to act |
| Federalism | division of power between central and state government |
| Separation of Powers | Legislative/executive/judicial branches |
| Judicial Review | deciding whether laws or acts of government are constitutional |
| Supremacy of National Law | National law superior to state |
| Supremacy of Civilian Authority | Military is subject to civilian authority-only congress can declare war |
| Electoral College | actual votes cast for President |
| Rule of majority | 51 percent vote |
| Delegated powers | Expressed, implied and inherent powers |
| Reserved powers | powers left for the states and not given to national government |
| preamble | introduction to the constitution |
| # of articles in constitution | 7 |
| Qualificaitons of a H of R member | 25, citizen 7 years, live in state represented- 2 year term |
| qualifications of senator | 9 years citizen, 30 years, live in state represented-6 year term |
| qualifications of President | 35 years, born in US, 4 year term |
| # on supreme court | 9 - justices |
| head of supreme court | Chief Justice |
| can impeach | house of representatives |
| Can remove from office | Senate |
| hold office for life | members of the Supreme Court |
| takes 2/3rd to | propose an amendment |
| it takes 3/4 to | ratify an amendment |
| Bills can be introduced... | by house or senate |
| Committes of Congress can.... | kill, amend or pass a bill |
| What does president do when they get a bill | set it aside, sign or veto a bill |
| extradition | being sent back to place where crime was convicted. |
| Revenue Bill begin here only | House of Representatives |
| antifederalists | wanted stronger state governments |
| Federalists | Wanted strong central government |
| Federalists papers | writtent o convince people to accept the new "Constitution" |
| Congressional Records | minutes of meeting in congress |
| cabinet | Presidents advisors and head up major government departments. |
| checks and balances | system set up to make sure no one branch of government can abuse its powers |
| Inherent power | Power given because you are the government |
| implied powers | powers assumed because other power are listed. |
| Election of 1800 | Electoral Tie - Jefferson wins election Burr kills Hamilton in Duel |
| Elections of 1824 | Lack of majority JQ Adams beats Andrew Jackson |
| corruption of blood | Family membres can not be punished for your crimes |
| writ of certorai | Formal request to have a case heard by the Supreme court |
| original jurisdiction | Place were court cases are heard for the first time |
| appellate jurisdiction | power to review cases previously ruled upon by lower court |
| treason | aiding enemies against U.S. |
| What kind of jurisdiction does Supreme Court have? | Appellate and Original jurisdiction |
