comstitution 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsgA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Gabi ChaseCreated on: 30-03-14 18:57 how many british colonies were there? 13 colonies 1 of 39 what did each colony have? governor, legislature and a judiciary 2 of 39 when was war of independence? 1775 3 of 39 decleration of independence? 1776 4 of 39 when were articles of confederation written? 1781 5 of 39 how many states ratified art of confed? 13 ratified, set up a loose confederacy of indepen states, no executive, judicary 6 of 39 when was philidelphia conven? 1787, 55 delegates, 12 states, except rhode island and 4 months 7 of 39 hamilton believed in feared that without strong executive, few of nation's pressing problems would be solved 8 of 39 madison believed in feared a strong executive and over bearing legislature 9 of 39 new jersey plan wanted smaller states, state over federal power, unicameral legislature based on equal votes for each state 10 of 39 virginia plan was larger states, bicameral legislature, both houses directly elected 11 of 39 article 1 congress to "coin money" and "declare war", elastic clause [make all laws necessary and proper] 12 of 39 article 2 singular executive, president chosen indirectly by electoral college 13 of 39 article 3 established a supreme court 14 of 39 article 6 court to have the right of umpire of the constitution implied in 'supremecy clause' of article 6 15 of 39 lower house elected directly - article 1 section 2 16 of 39 senate elected by state legislatures - article 1 section 3 17 of 39 president elected by electoral college 18 of 39 attempted presidential impeachment andrew johnson 1866, bill clinton 1999 19 of 39 22nd amendment president limited to two terms 20 of 39 14th amendment 1868, extended due process of bill of rights to slaves 21 of 39 how many amendments? 17 since 1791 22 of 39 which was the only time the state constitutional convention used? 21st amendment 23 of 39 when were the bill of rights? ratified 1791 24 of 39 what is limited government? government would only do what is essential, leaving citizens rights untouched 25 of 39 8 checks legislative has on the executive amend/delay legis, override veto, declare war, power of purse, ratify treaties, confirm appiont, invest, impeachmentr 26 of 39 judiciary on the legislature impeachment, propose constituional amendment 27 of 39 executive on legislature recomment legis, veto legislation 28 of 39 how many proposed constitutional amendments during clinton? 17 between 1993-2001. both republicans controlled houses 29 of 39 did they agree to any? house agreed to a balanced budget amendment 1995 and flag desecration 1995, 97,99 30 of 39 what did senate say? senate disagreed to all, thus they werent passed 31 of 39 how many attempts at amendments during bush? 6 32 of 39 when was the federal execuitve dpt for commerce and labour formed? 1903 33 of 39 what was the 14th amendment? due process and equal protections provision 34 of 39 what was significant? for the first time constituion amended to propose prohibitions directly on state gov 35 of 39 what did 16th amendment do allowed federal gov to impose an income tax 36 of 39 dual federalism 1780s-1920s. STATE MOST POWER. federal limited to money and peace. 37 of 39 co-operative federalism 1930s-60s. FEDERAL AND STATE CO-OP 38 of 39 new federalism 20th century 39 of 39
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