Articles of confederation Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

This document includes detailed notes about the different topics surrounding the Constitution, Articles of Confederation, and federalism. These notes come directly from the McGraw Hill "American Democracy Now" textbook.

C963 - OA Review (WGU), Answered John Locke's view on Natural Rights Natural Rights are God granted and cannot be abolished by the government Who was the person that drafted the Bill of Rights? (and was also responsible for submitting them to Congress) James Madison Major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution The Articles of Confederation did NOT provide a National Judiciary What was the reason why the Framers designed the government with a Congress under ...

ABCTE Elementary Education Exam 206 Questions with Verified Answers Magna Carta - CORRECT ANSWER (1215) a charter of liberties (freedoms) that King John "Lackland" of Englad was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom 13th Ammendment - CORRECT ANSWER officially abolished slavery, prohibits involuntary servitude. Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, n...

Articles of Confederation vs Constitution quiz 2023-2024

A - ANSWER-Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America. A. America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens. B. Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education. C. Never has an American majority expressed a willingness to entrust health insurance fully to the government. D. America has a strong individualistic culture/...

3 branches of federal government correct answer: Executive, Judicial, Legislative Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out every summer. Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel compensation. Rules for calculating FTEs can be found here? correct answer: OMB Circular A-11 Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events correct answer: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Const...

C963 American Politics-WGU Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? - ANSWER Social Contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? - ANSWER The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER ...

GOVT 2305- EXAM I, II, III(2024)GOVT 2305- EXAM I, II, III Which level of government writes the majority of all criminal laws? - ANS State governments Which level of government is not mentioned at all in the Constitution? - ANS city government What was the Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez important? - ANS It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress found under the commerce clause The Constitution expressly ...

Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963 Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - ANSWER James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - ANSWER They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the...

Articles of Confederation CORRECT ANSWER • Adopted during the revolutionary War • Created the confederation • Not really a framework for national government • Set up a government [One-house (unitary) body of delegates & each state gets 1 vote] • State's retain independence and sovereignty, except powers explicitly delegated to central government **• 9 states needed to pass law (supermajority) **• Unanimous vote needed for any amendment to the Articles -State legislatures ...