The beginning and current state of the US government

Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation

2 Houses in Congress: Lower House based and elected by the people, Upper House nominated by state governments and elected by the 1st House (Benefited larger populations)

Enslaved people count as 3/5 of a person when distributing representatives based on population

Congress cannot prohibit the Slave Trade before 1808, and taxes on the Slave Trade may not exceed $10 / Person

Believed in a strong central government with checks and balances, promised economic growth to Urban Areas, favored by the Wealthy Class

Believed in state governments protecting rights as opposed to a tyrannical central government, gained support from rural areas and the Middle/ Lower Class.

1 Branch of government: Congress (unicameral), Government could declare war, borrow money, coin money, create a postal service and enter treaties. Adopted in 1777, Ratified on March 1, 1781. Each state has 1 representative

When a territory's population reaches 5,000, residents could elect their own assembly. When the population exceeds 60,000, it could draft a state constitution and apply to become a state. New States could not have Slavery.

August, 1786 Led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, Protested unjust economic policies and a corrupt government. Exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and led to the creation of the stronger US Constitution.

2/3 of the House and Senate propose an Amendment, and 3/4 of state legislatures agree. 2/3 of State's legislatures request a special convention and 3/4 of states vote in accordance

July 1788, all states other than Rhode Island and North Carolina ratified the constitution, setting it into effect

Declare War, Maintain armed forces, Regulate interstate and foreign trade, Admit new states, Establish post offices, Set standard weights and measures, Coin money, Establish foreign policy, Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers

Maintain law and order, levy taxes, borrow money, charter banks, establish courts and provide for public welfare

Establish and maintain schools, establish local governments, regulate business within the state, make marriage laws, provide for public safety, Assume all powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states.

Constitution created Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches

Can impeach the President and Justices

Can try to convict and impeach, checks Presidential treaties and appointees

Can find laws and executive orders to be unconstitutional

Can appoint justices and veto bills

Elected every 2 years by the people of the state, accountable to the people

Chosen by state legislatures, 1/3 turn-over of 6 year terms. Meant to be stable

Elected by the people every 4 years

Life time appointment by the president and approval by the senate (9 Justices)

25 years old, has been a US Citizen for 7 Years, lives in the district

30 years old, US Citizen for 9 years, lives in the state

35 years old, been a citizen for 14 years and born in the US

A bill is introduced by its sponsor in the Senate or House, after-which, a small committee researches, talks and modifies the bill to send it to the House or Senate floor for debate or to another subcommittee. Members of either house can debate the bill and propose changes before voting. If a majority pass the bill, it moves to the other house, going through a similar process and sending in their modifications. Once a final version is reached, both houses must have a majority vote. Once the bill has passed Congress, the president is allowed to approve the bill into law or veto it.

President rejects the bill and sends it back to Congress along with a list of reasons. A 2/3 vote in both chambers of Congress and override a veto.

Officials in charge of respective agencies who advise the president and carry out his orders

Enforces laws

Makes laws

Defines and interprets the US Constitution

12 Amendments proposed by congress, of which only 10 were ratified by the states

Obscenity, Hate Speech, Threats, Defamation, Violation of Copyright laws, Commercial speech, Child pornography

Faction believed that the Federal government has the power to create a national bank. Centered on urban manufacturing. Believed that the common man can't be trusted

Faction thought that the government doesn't have the authority to create a national bank. Supported rural agriculture and believed the common man can be trusted

A point of reference for all future interpretations of the US Constitution

A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

Each state in congress would have equal representation, regardless of population, favoring smaller states

100 (2 per state)

435

438 (Race to 270)

Warned against partisan politics which he predicted would bring corruption and dangerous rivalries

2 Term president, open supreme court selection, creation of the cabinet (reliance on department heads), made the vice president mostly ceremonial, only vetoed bills that were unconstitutional rather than ones he disagreed with, and a precedent of isolationism.