Politics of the United States Questions
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Under __________ federalism, the national government pressures state governments to take on a certain policy by using mandates or funding.
What was the relationship between Texas and the Obama administration in addressing issues such as education, health care, immigration, and voting?
According to Texas's voter identification law, voters must show __________ to be able to vote.
Who has the power to punish crimes within the states?
If a president ignores a bill for 10 days while congress is in session what happens to the bill?
The Congressional power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying into execution is referred to as the
Powers shared by both the state and national government are called
Powers shared by both the state and national government are called..List Two
Divided the Northwest Territory into smaller territories which would be governed by a territorial governed. 5,000 free adult males=own legislature, 60,000=apply to congress to become a state. SLAVERY WAS BANNED IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY!,
Congress would only have one house and lawmakers of all states will be equal.
SchoolsLocal governmentsLicensing doctors and lawyersMarriageOwning propertyMost crimes
1. Can print money2. Controls relations with foreign nations3. Cannot conflict with the Constitution
The House of Representatives is based on state population. The senate will hold two senators (representatives) from each state.
Antifederalist- does not support the ConstitutionFederalist-supports the Constitution
No chief executiveLaws needed approval by nine of the thirteen statesHad to request taxes from statesHad to request states to send men for military servicesNo national court systemAmendments to the articles must be approved by all thirteen statesCould not collect state debtsCould not settle disputes among states
It got people wondering about how weak the Articles of Confederation was. Congress assembled the Constitutional Convention to talk about the position of the states. Each state sent delegates the the convention to revise the Articles of Confederation.
Three-fifths of a states slave population would count towards the states representation
Congress was to be made up into two houses, Senate and House of Representatives. The number of lawmakers a state could sent to congress is based on the state population
1. Taxation of items crossing state boundaries2. State boundaries
Western lands were divided into townships that were 36 square miles. It divided the 36 square miles into 36 lots. One lot was preserved for a public school ands four for veterans. The ordinance prevented settlers from going to the land they liked and claiming it.