C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Latest Version 2024

Anti-Federalists - ANSWER-Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption. Articles of Confederation - Strengths - ANSWER-Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations. Articles of Confederation weaknesses - ANSWER-No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade Bandwagon effect - ANSWER-Media pays more attention to candidates who poll well during the fall and in the first few primaries Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) - ANSWER-The first eight Bill of Rights Checks and Balances - ANSWER-A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power Civil and criminal cases - ANSWER-What cases take place in the District Courts? Civil Liberties - ANSWER-Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens Congressional powers as either implied, enumerated or inherent - ANSWER-Enumerated: Taxation, budget authority, power to regulate, power to declare war, checks on other branches including advice and consent and impeachment. Implied: Power to oversee the other branches as well as reign in administrative agencies. Constitutional Convention - ANSWER-A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution