4.6 Notes Summative S.S

What is federalism?

• powers given only to the federal gov't

• division of power between state and federal government

• powers shared between the federal and state governments

Why is federalism considered a compromise?

• Compromise solved dispute between federalist and anti feds

• powers only granted to the state govt's

• passed to resolve conflicts on the constitution

What are delegated powers?

• powers shared between the federal and state govt's

• powers only given to the federal gov't.

• powers only granted to the state govt's

What are concurrent powers?

• powers only given to the federal gov't.

• powers only granted to the state gov'ts.

• powers shared between the federal and state govt's

What are reserved powers?

• powers only granted to the state govt's

• division of power

• powers shared between the federal and state govt's

Video question: How many amendments have been proposed since the late 1700's?

• 10,000

• 11,000

• 1 million

How many amendments have been successfully added to the Constitution?

• 27 added

• 37 added

• 17 added

What fraction of both houses of Congress or state legislators does an amendment need to be proposed?

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 2/3

What fraction of the states needed to ratify an amendment?

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/10

Why was the original Bill of Rights passed in 1789?

• Civil War

• to expand it's interpretation of existing laws to keep up with times

• to resolve conflicts on the Constitution. President being to powerful taking away individual rights