Unit 2 Federalism Flashcard- Most Missed Questions

Front

States across the country pay their teachers different wages. The national government only provides some funding for schools who have a high percentage of students living below the poverty line to increase teacher pay. This is an example of which of our principals?

Back

Federalism

Answer explanation

FEDRALISM is the relationship between the national government and states.

When schools need extra help, the Federal government will provide it!

Front

Why did the framers include the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the US Constitution?

Back

To make clear that the Constitution is above all other laws & to help resolve disputes between the state and national government

Answer explanation

If something is SUPREME it is above all else.

The Constitution is the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND in the US!
It is above everything- NO ONE, not even the Federal government, can do things that violate it.

Front

What principal is shown by Congress's power to investigate and try presidents and other federal officials for crimes, potentially leading to impeachment and removal from office?

Back

Checks & balances

Answer explanation

The President and other Federal officials cannot do whatever they want.
If they break the rules, they can be held accountable (CHECKED) by Congress!

This is Checks and Balances because the Legislative Branch is CHECKING that the Executive Branch (and Judicial too) are doing what they should. If they aren't- they can get removed from office!

Front

What is the principal of popular sovereignty based on?

Back

The government gets its power from the people and can only exist with their consent.

Answer explanation

POPULAR- people

SOVEREIGNTY- rule

This is the idea that the government can only rule if the people want it to.
If it's UNPOPULAR, then the people DON'T like it, and they can change the government!

Front

Which pretend quote best summarizes the ideas of the Anti-Federalists at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

"I'm afraid the government will have too much power and might become tyrannical. We need stronger protections for individual rights"

Answer explanation

ANTI-FEDERALISTS were nervous about having FEDERALISM. They were afraid that a national government that ALL states must obey might get crazy, like how King George III was tyrannical to the Colonies.

They preferred a confederate style government, where STATES had the most power and the national government was small.

Front

Outcome of the Great Compromise

Back

Each state would elect 2 senators; Representation in the House of Representatives would be determined by population

Answer explanation

The Great Compromise is what created a bicameral Congress- meaning a TWO CHAMBER CONGRESS!

House of Representatives- representation based on population (Virginia Plan, benefits LARGE STATES)

Senate- each state is represented equally (New Jersey Plan, benefits SMALL STATES)

Front

Which of the following BEST represents the Southern point of view in the debate over the 3/5ths Compromise?

Back

Southerners wanted enslaved people to count in the states population so they would have more representation in Congress

Answer explanation

The majority of enslaved people lived in the South.
If Southern states could include them in their population, they would be given more members in the House of Representatives and could have more power in Congress!

Front

What is the term that refers to the sharing of power between states and national government?

Back

Federalism

Answer explanation

FEDERALISM is the sharing of power between the states and national government.

ALL states must obey the national government, but the national government gets it's power from the people who live in states!

Front

Which event was caused by the national government being unable to tax as well as not being able to raise an army?

Back

Shay's Rebellion

Answer explanation

Daniel Shay's led a rebellion in Massachusetts because he and many others were angry at how high taxes were, soldiers not being given their backpay, as well as people losing their farms.

There was NO EXECUTIVE BRANCH and NO ARMY under the Articles of Confederation, so this rebellion could have gotten out of control really quickly!

This event will lead to the Constitutional Convention because the United States realized the Articles of Confederation were not working well.

Front

The fact that a President can be indicted for breaking a law is possible due to:

Back

Rule of Law

Answer explanation

"Rule of Law" means EVERYONE has to follow the law- even the President!