Constitution Era Quizs U.S. History STAAR Review

Antifederalists

• Supported the Constitution and a strong federal government.

• Wanted more power given to state governments and a bill of rights.

• Believed in a centralized government without state powers.

• Advocated for the abolition of the Constitution.

Checks and Balances

• Each branch of government has some power over the other two branches.

• All branches of government have equal power and authority.

• The executive branch can override decisions made by the legislative branch.

• The judicial branch has the power to appoint members of the executive branch.

6th Amendment

• Right to trial by jury.

• Right to bear arms.

• Right to free speech.

• Right to privacy.

Articles of Confederation

• 1st government with a strong executive branch

• 1st government that could regulate trade

• 1st government that negotiated treaties and declared war

• 1st government with a powerful central authority

Constitution Era

• People create Government for country.

• Government creates people for country.

• People create laws for government.

• Government is created by the Constitution.

Gibbons Vs. Ogden

• Federal government regulates interstate trade.

• States have exclusive rights to regulate trade.

• Trade regulations are determined by local governments.

• Interstate trade is unregulated by any government.

8th Amendment

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails and fines.

• Right to bear arms and maintain a militia.

• Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

• Right to a speedy and public trial.

10th Amendment

• Rights not given to the federal government are given to the states.

• All powers are reserved for the federal government.

• States have no rights outside of federal law.

• Federal government can override state laws at any time.

3/5th Compromise

• Agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes.

• A deal to end the Civil War.

• An agreement to abolish slavery in the northern states.

• A compromise on the number of representatives each state could send to Congress.

Citizens Responsibilities

• Serve on juries, vote in elections, stay informed, obey laws.

• Pay taxes and avoid jury duty.

• Only vote in elections and ignore laws.

• Stay informed and ignore laws.