constitution 1 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Government & PoliticsConstitutional frameworks of US governmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Gabi ChaseCreated on: 10-04-14 18:11 how many colonies were there? 13 on the eastern seaboard of america 1 of 49 what did each colony have? a written charter setting out their form of government and the rights of the colonists 2 of 49 what else did they have? governor, legislature and judiciary 3 of 49 why did america resent? their colonies existed purely for the economic benefit of britain 4 of 49 year of war of indepen and year of decleration of indepen 1775 and 1776 5 of 49 when were articles of confed? 1781 6 of 49 how many states ratified? 13 7 of 49 what was it? set up a loose confederacy of states, no national government, no execuitve and judiciary, limited legis 8 of 49 who believed strong national gov was essential? leaders in the war such as Washington and Hamilton 9 of 49 when was the philedelphia convention? what was it? who? 1787. 55 delgates. 12/13 states except Rhode Island and 4 months 10 of 49 what did hamilton feel feared without a strong executive, few of the nationas problems would be solved 11 of 49 madison felt feared a strong executive and an overbearing legislature 12 of 49 smaller states "new jersey plan" 13 of 49 larger states "virginia plan" 14 of 49 smaller states wanted state over federal power, unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state, multi-person exec removed by a majority 15 of 49 bigger states wanted bicameral legis, both houses directly elected, executive elected by congress 16 of 49 when was the conneticut compromise? what was it? 1787. senate equal rep on state basis. houses rep proportional 17 of 49 what were slaves? counted as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of rep in the House 18 of 49 article 1 congress as a national legislature 19 of 49 article 1 section 8 enumerated powers. "declare war" and "coin money" - elastic clause 20 of 49 article 2 singular executive 21 of 49 article 3 supreme court 22 of 49 article 6 although not explicit, supreme court given role of umpire of constituion, implied by supremacy clause 23 of 49 how is House of rep elected? directly [article 1 section 2] 24 of 49 senate elected? state legislatures [article 1 section 3] 25 of 49 president by an electoral college 26 of 49 how many enumerated powers? 17 27 of 49 when was elastic clause exercised McCulloch v Maryland 1819 28 of 49 what did this do? established a national bank to carry out its powers to collect taxes, pay debts etc 29 of 49 constituional sovereingity amendment article 6 30 of 49 what is the tenth amendment necessary and proper clause 31 of 49 example of two occasions presidents potentially impeached andrew johnson 1866 and bill clinton 1999 32 of 49 12th amendment 1804. reform of electoral college 33 of 49 19th amendment 1920. voting rights for women 34 of 49 how many amendments? 27 35 of 49 which has never been used? natiinal constitutional convention 36 of 49 what was the only amendment by state constitutional convention? 21st amendment 37 of 49 how many proposed constituonal amendments during clinton 1993-2001? 17 - unusually high 38 of 49 which ones did house agree to? balance budget amendment 1995 and flag desecration but senate disagreed to all 39 of 49 how many attempts during bush? 2001-09. 6 attempts to amend. 40 of 49 how many in the house on flags? only 3 recieved the required 2/3 majority. house voted on this nearly 6 times. 41 of 49 when was the federal executive department of commerce and labour set uo? 1903 42 of 49 what decision enhance the power of federal gov? 1937-1970s 43 of 49 which constituonal amendments changed federal-state relationships? 14th as prohibitons directly imposed on the state 44 of 49 what two requirements does this include? due process clause and equal protection provisions 45 of 49 what was 16th amendment? allowed fed government to impose an income tax 46 of 49 dual federalism 1780s-1920s 47 of 49 co-op federalism 1930s-60s 48 of 49 new federalism 20th century 49 of 49
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