American Government Midterm
-1America Government Midterm Review
1. Evolution
Ÿ America gets name from Amerigo Vespucci
Ÿ 1756: Britain and France at war over land (French/Indian)
Ÿ Britain owned most of east America
Ÿ Britain retreated in 1771
Ÿ First form of government: Articles of Confederation
Ÿ Louisiana Purchase: 828,000 square miles of land from France in 1803. French controlled from 1699 to 1762 when it became Spanish property. Napoleon Bonaparte revived aspirations to build an empire in North America so territory was taken back in 1800. Sold to US for $15 million.
2. Constitution
Ÿ Articles/Amendment (1-7) - Articles 1-3: three branches of government (congress, president, judiciary) - Articles 4-7: 4. Full Faith and Credit must be given to the states and between the states. Privilege and Immunity - one state cannot discriminate against another 5. Tells how to amend the constitution 6. States can’t pass laws; people of the US promise to pay debts we borrowed in order to win American Revolution 7. How the constitution is to be ratified - Amendments: fundamental rights protected by constitution; born with these rights - Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) added after constitution was ratified in 1791 1. Freedom to religion, press, speech, petition, assembly 2. Freedom of petitioning the government, right to bear arms 3. Don’t have to house troops 4. Right to be protected from unreasonable searches, seizures - warrant must be present and with probable cause (Patriot Act: may search without warrant if suspicions of terrorism) 5. Due Process: notice of why and what the government is doing - self incrimination, double jeopardy, takings 6. Right to speedy trial and jury by peers 7. Right to jury trial 8. Right to be free from cruel/unusual punishment and excessive fines (death penalty is not violation) 9. Not exclusive
1. Evolution
Ÿ America gets name from Amerigo Vespucci
Ÿ 1756: Britain and France at war over land (French/Indian)
Ÿ Britain owned most of east America
Ÿ Britain retreated in 1771
Ÿ First form of government: Articles of Confederation
Ÿ Louisiana Purchase: 828,000 square miles of land from France in 1803. French controlled from 1699 to 1762 when it became Spanish property. Napoleon Bonaparte revived aspirations to build an empire in North America so territory was taken back in 1800. Sold to US for $15 million.
2. Constitution
Ÿ Articles/Amendment (1-7) - Articles 1-3: three branches of government (congress, president, judiciary) - Articles 4-7: 4. Full Faith and Credit must be given to the states and between the states. Privilege and Immunity - one state cannot discriminate against another 5. Tells how to amend the constitution 6. States can’t pass laws; people of the US promise to pay debts we borrowed in order to win American Revolution 7. How the constitution is to be ratified - Amendments: fundamental rights protected by constitution; born with these rights - Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) added after constitution was ratified in 1791 1. Freedom to religion, press, speech, petition, assembly 2. Freedom of petitioning the government, right to bear arms 3. Don’t have to house troops 4. Right to be protected from unreasonable searches, seizures - warrant must be present and with probable cause (Patriot Act: may search without warrant if suspicions of terrorism) 5. Due Process: notice of why and what the government is doing - self incrimination, double jeopardy, takings 6. Right to speedy trial and jury by peers 7. Right to jury trial 8. Right to be free from cruel/unusual punishment and excessive fines (death penalty is not violation) 9. Not exclusive