1. Review Questions

2.  Representative Democracy

3.  A form of gov’t where power is held by the people and their elected representatives

4.  Series of essays encouraging ratification of the Constitution  Adams, Hamiltion, Madison

5.  Thomas Jefferson  John Locke & other Enlightenment philosophers

6.  Representation

7.  Articles of Confederation  States had too much power

8.  Dealt with representation  Created a bicameral legislature

9.  Veto  Override a veto  Impeachment  Judicial Review  Approving presidential appointments

10.  Things that have become part of our gov’t through tradition

11.  Judicial Review  Cabinet  Political parties  Lobbyists  Political action committees

12.  Determines if a law is constitutional or not

13.  The first 10 Amendments

14.  A count of the people every 10 years  It determines how many House of Representatives each state gets

15.  Encouraged people to revolt against England

16.  Federalists Strong Fed. Gov’t -- Industry Liked England -- Loose constructionist  Anti-Federalists Strong state gov’t-- Agriculture Liked France-- Strict constructionist

17.  Delegate – powers the Fed. Gov’t have Declare war, Make money  Reserved – powers the state gov’t have Education, Drivers license  Concurrent – powers that they share Taxes, pass laws

18.  Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land

19.  Congress can make laws to meet the needs of a changing society

20.  Strict Following the Constitution word for word  Loose Not following the Constitution word for word; finding loop holes

21.  Division of power between the state and federal gov’t

22.  Political parties – divide the country  Entangling alliances  Stay out of European wars Baby country

23.  President’s advisors

24.  Formal election of the president Problems  Can win popular vote & lose election  Candidates campaign in most populated states

25. HAMILTONJEFFERSON  Industrial  Be like England  More power to Federal government  Loose interpretation  Agriculture  Be like France  More power to state government  Strict interpretation

26.  Too much power was given to the states

27.  Allowed farmers to ship their goods down the river, into the Gulf of Mexico, and then up the east coast

28.  Person who tries to persuade politicians to vote a certain way

29.  Bank of the U.S.  Elastic Clause

30.  Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

31.  Right to bear arms

32.  Right to not quarter troops during peacetime

33.  Reasonable search and seizure

34.  Right to due process  Right not to self-incriminate

35.  Right to a speedy trial and a lawyer

36.  Right to a jury trial

37.  No cruel or unusual punishment, excessive fines or bail

38.  Right to things not listed in the Constitution, i.e. clean air, clean water, education

39.  Powers not given to the Federal government are reserve to the states.