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The Federalist Paper: Ratification Of The Constitution

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Ceairrah Duffy
AP Government
Mr. Ficker
1 August 2014
Summer Assignment
Part One – the Federalist Papers
I:
1. The purpose to the federalist papers is to promote the ratification of the constitution.
2. Many things were wrong with the Articles of Confederation. For example some main things that were wrong with the Articles of Confederation were that no taxation was allowed, there was no judicial system and no standing army.
3. The Federalist believed in the ratification of the Constitution.
4. The Antifederalist believed that there should be no ratification of the Constitution. They were completely opposed to having a stronger national government if it meant that it was under the Constitution.
II A:.
1. According to Madison, factions is …show more content…

Who creates the inferior courts? The Congress creates the inferior courts.
61. Al judges shall hold office only during good behavior.
62. Define the word ‘jurisdiction”. -Jurisdiction is the right or power to administrate justice usually with law enforcement.

63. The Supreme Court has two kinds of jurisdiction: Original and Appellate.
64: Original jurisdiction which means it can try all cases dealing with such subjects as:
65: Appellate jurisdiction, which means that it may try (if the judges so decide) all cases tat re rightfully appealed to it; for example, cases dealing with such subjects as:
66. Why does the constitution carefully define treason? -The constitution carefully defines treason because they want to makes sure that it is completely explained and specifically laid out so that descendants of the traitor would also be punished.

67. How is treason defined in the Constitution? -The Constitution defines treason as specific acts.

68. State how persons may be convicted of treason. -A person can be convicted of treason by having a testimony of two witnesses of the same act, overt act or confession to open court.

Amendments
69. The first ten Amendments to the Constitution re known as the Bill of …show more content…

This is so-called “Lame Duck Amendment”. Why? -This is called the “Lame Duck Amendment” because it abolished the Lame Duck sessions of the Congress but the President and Vice President didn’t take office until March 4th so the defeated officials were called “Lame Ducks”.

86. Summarize the provision and of each Amendment and provide each date of ratification.
87. 22nd: The provision to the 22nd Amendment was that the President couldn’t be elected to office more than one time. February 21, 1947
88. 23rd: The provision to the 23rd Amendment was that the District of Columbia was allowed to vote for President and Vice President. March 29, 1961
89. 24th: The provision to the 24th Amendment was prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal offices. January 23, 1964
90. 25th: The provision to the 25th Amendment was that if the President was not able to serve the Vice President should take over as President. February 10, 1967
91. 26th: The provision to the 26th Amendment gave the right to vote to citizens over 18 years of age. March 1971
92. 27th: The provision to the 27th Amendment was that no law shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. May

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