WGU C963 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? Free press Universal suffrage Trial by jury Social contract Social contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? Ensured that civil rights would not be violated. Explicitly listed individual freedoms.

Powers under the Articles of Confederation 1. Could exchange Ambassadors 2. Make treaties with foreign governments and Indian Tribes 3. Declare War 4. Borrow Money 5. Settle disputes among States Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation no power to tax, President lacked power, no money to buy ships no money pay soldiers no national judiciary New Jersey Plan William Paterson Three Branches of Government The states had the power Every state had one vote one chamber legislature,...

• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. , the states had...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? They wanted a gov...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than individual members of the House of Representatives? The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives What describes the ...

What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth. A strong national government is better for the representation of small landowners of modest wealth. Strong state governments are better for funding internal improvements like roads. Strong state governments are better for facilitating business transactions A strong national government is better for national defense and economic ...

Which constitutional amendment allows states to reserve powers? The Tenth Amendment What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden establish? A loose constructionist interpretation of the commerce clause What describes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? It established the principle of judicial review. Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice president? The Twelfth Amendment In which case did the Supreme Court e...

Congressional Powers 1.Tax citizens 2.Set the budget 3.Regulate commerce 4.Declare war 5.Provide advice and consent on appointments 6.Impeach individuals 7.Oversee the powers of the judicial and executive branches Inherent Power A power of the president derived from the statements in the Constitution that "the executive Power shall be vested in a President" and that the president should "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"; defined through practice rather than through la...

Marbury v. Madison (1803) Established judicial review. The courts have the power to strike down laws that they find to violate the Constitution. Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) The Constitution was not meant to include American citizenship for black people. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Separate but equal - Racial segregation laws for public facilities are Constitutional as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality. United States v. Miller (1939) Upheld The National Firearms Act ...

1st Amendment (1791) Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech 2nd Amendment (1791) Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment (1791) The right not to be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace without consent of the owner 4th Amendment (1791) Prohibits unreasonable searches or seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. 5th Amendment (1791) Right to due process, no self-incrimination, eminent domain, double jeopardy, and grand jury 6th...