CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM BOOKLET [100% PASS] /verified/

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM BOOKLET [100% PASS] /verified/ Declaration of Independence *Ans* All men are created equal Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness Right of the people too alter or abolish it and to institute or new government Not binding and didn't set up a government Gives authority to the people Articles of Confederation *Ans* Adopted to ensure unification Established a new confederation Need unanimous vote to change What led to the change? The fear of being attacked by other countries. Articles of Confederation, Problems *Ans* States not interested no respecting each other; only had a congressional branch; state laws and procedures contradicted with each other; no supreme law; no bill of rights; no ability to tax Confederation *Ans* association of separate states working together for some limited purposes Amending the Constitution *Ans* ⅔ by the House or by constitutional convention by ⅔ of states Must be approved by ¾ of states Constitution, Virtues *Ans* stability, trust / faith, predictability Constitution, Vices *Ans* society changes Constitution, created? *Ans* executive branch congress ability to tax and regulate judiciary Federalist *Ans* Pro Constitution Federalist No. 10, Issue *Ans* Factions (Factions are the idea that people have different opinions, but together in a group) Federalist No. 10, control factions? *Ans* They are inherent to human condition, but there are ways to control: Republican form of government Representatives elect the people People participate How? Deliberation Diversity Less likely that one group will control (especially for long period) Federalist No. 10, not anticipated? *Ans* That we would have political parties with strong allegiance Gerrymandering Federalist No. 51, Issue *Ans* different branches of government having too much power Federalist No. 51 *Ans* Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers