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27 Cards in this Set
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A detailed, written plan for government |
Constitution |
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A legislature consisting of 2 parts, or houses |
Bicameral |
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Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation |
Great Compromise |
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Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as 3/5's of other persons in determining representation in Congress. They would need a census to count all the people. |
Three-Fifths Compromise |
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A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president |
Electoral College |
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Supporters of the Constitution |
Federalists |
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term for the states and national government working together |
Federalism |
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People who opposed ratification of the constitution |
Anti-federalists |
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An introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government |
Preamble |
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Law making branch of government |
Legislative Branch |
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Branch that carries out the laws |
Executive Branch |
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Branch that interprets the laws |
Judicial Branch |
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Any changes in the constitution |
Amendment |
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Power that lies within the people |
Popular Soverignty |
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Each branch of government is able to limit the power of others |
Checks and Balances |
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Minimum needed to conduct business |
Quorum |
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Action that allows the President to free someone from jail for actions against the government |
Pardon |
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Counting the population of the US |
Census |
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Legislative plan presented by the larger states |
Virginia Plan |
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Upper house of government in our Legislative branch |
Senate |
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majority rule, minority rights |
majority can make rules, but cannot discriminate |
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Powers given to Congress that are not specifically listed in the constitution |
Implied Powers |
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Constitutional Convention |
The meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of the new Constitution |
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The plan presented by the smaller states |
New Jersey Plan |
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The man that was the head of the committee that came up with an answer to the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan |
Roger Sherman |
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States agreed to end this practice in 1808 |
Slave Trade Compromise |
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Federal Law over state |
Supremacy Clause |
