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25 Cards in this Set
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________ specifies how to amend the constitution. |
Article 5 |
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Powers shared by sate and national government. |
Concurrent powers |
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Organized new territorial governments |
Northwest Ordinance |
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BLANK outlines the lawmaking powers of congress. |
Article 1 |
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Powers of congress not listed in the constitution |
Implied |
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The BLANK supported the constitution. |
Federalists |
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Who has the final authority in interpreting the constitution? |
Supreme court |
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BLANK powers are exercised only by states. |
Reserved |
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The BLANK included part of the slave population in calculating representation. |
Three fifth compromise |
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The constitution became the supreme law of the land when __ states ratified it. |
9 |
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Article 3 provided for a BLANK court and lower courts as congress deemed apprapriate. |
Supreme |
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The separation of powers reflects the influence of _____________. |
Montesques |
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Coining money is an _________ power of the constitution. |
Expressed |
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What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention? |
To revise the article of confederation. |
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The ordinance of 1783- |
Provided systematic growth for the us |
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What important event happened on 1783? |
The treaty of Paris was signed |
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Originally, the Electoral college system specified electors would be selected by each _____ ________. |
State legislature |
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Shays rebellion- |
Farmers attacked the federal arsenal in protest of taxes. |
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The New Jersey Plan- |
Small states wanted equal representation |
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Three fifth compromise- |
For every 5 slaves, they counted as 3 free people. |
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The Virginia Plan- |
Small states favored. Based on the population for representation. |
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Describe the separation of powers and explain it's importance in our government.ESSAY |
It was montesques idea to have separation of powers. An example would be that there are three equal groups and they have to be check by the others before they can do anything. Each branch of government can limit the lower of the others. |
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List 3 powers of Congress: |
1. Declare War 2. Coin Money 3. Collect Taxes |
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Lost 3 powers of the president: |
1. Veto or reject bills 2. Call congress 3. Make treaties with other countries |
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Lost 5 privileged of democracy: |
1. Popular sovereignty 2. Rule of Law 3. Separation of Powers 4. Checks and Balances 5. Federalism |
