What is Judicial review?
Allows the Supreme
Court to deem a law
unconstitutional
What was the
Virginia Plan?
It said that
representation in
Congress should be
based on population.
What is the New
Jersey Plan?
It said that
representation in
Congress should be the
same amount regardless
of state size.
Why did Patrick Henry
oppose the
Constitution?
He believed the states
would surrender too much
power to the federal govt.
What is the 10th
amendment?
It said “The powers not
delegated to the U.S. by the
constitution, not prohibited
to the states, are reserved
the states respectively or to
the people.
Which constitutional principle
does the 10th amendment
reflect?
What were the
Federalist Papers
published for?
Give an example of the
constitutional principle
checks and balances.
Federalism (Powers not
delegated to US by Constitution
are reserved to states or people)
To encourage ratification
of the Constitution
Congress passes a bill
then the President
vetoes the bill.
What is separation of
powers?
The 3 branches of govt:
Legislative, Executive
and Judicial
What did the Erie Canal
do?
The cost of shipping
goods from the Midwest
decreased.
What does the 4th
amendment protect?
Protects against
unreasonable search and
seizure and illegally
obtained evidence
How were the Virginia
Plan & New Jersey Plan
resolved?
The Great Compromise! In
Congress, states would have
equal # of senators &
representatives in the house
would be based on
population.
Which amendment is
upheld when citizens go
to jury duty?
Sixth Amendment
What was the major
issue George
Washington faced
when he became
president?
What precedent is
established in Marbury
v Madison?
The U.S. had a large
debt from the American
Revolution
Allows the Supreme
Court to deem a law
unconstitutional
What did
interchangeable parts
do to make
manufactured goods
more available?
The mass production of
consumer gods became
more efficient.
Swiftly flowing rivers
led to…
An increase in the
number of factories in
the Northeast.
What is the Missouri
Compromise?
It added Missouri as a slave
state and Maine as a free
state to maintain the
balance of free and slave
states.
Which geographical
advantage did the U.S.
gain with the Louisiana
Purchase?
What was the Monroe
Doctrine of 1823?
Control of the
Mississippi River.
Stated that European
countries could no longer
colonize in the Americas.
Limited European influence
in the Americas.
What two individuals
helped establish
political parties in the
1790s?
What 2 things did
Washington advise the
nation to avoid in his
farewell address?
What does the first
amendment protect?
Jefferson and Hamilton
Political parties and stay
neutral in foreign policy
No one religious group
could claim superiority
over others