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15 Cards in this Set
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Articles of Confederation & Perpetual Union |
Americas 1st written constitution. Adopted by the continental congress in 1777. |
1st written constitution |
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Great Compromise |
An agreement reached as the constitutional convention of 1787 that gave each state an equal number of senators regardless of its population but linked representation in the House of Representatives to populate. |
Agreement made in 1787 |
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Three fifths compromise |
An agreement reached at the constitutional convention of 1787 stipulating that for purpose of the apportionment of congressional seats, every slave would be counted as three fifths a person. |
Purpose of the apportionment of congressional seats |
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Bicameralism |
Division of a legislative assembly into two chambers or houses. |
Chamber, or houses. |
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Expressed power |
The nation that the constitution grants to the federal government only those powers superficially named in its text. |
Grants to the federal government. |
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Expressed power |
The nation that the constitution grants to the federal government only those powers superficially named in its text. |
Grants to the federal government. |
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Necessary and proper clause |
Referred to as the elastic clause, means congress can make any law it deems necessary. |
Elastic clause |
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Judicial review |
The power of the courts to declare actions of legislative and executive branches invalid or unconstitutional. The Supreme Court asserted this power in Marbury vs. Madison. |
Declare actions |
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Supremacy clause |
Article 4 of the constitution that states that all laws passed by the national government and all the treaties are supreme law of land and superior to all laws adopted by any state or subdivision. |
Article 4 |
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Supremacy clause |
Article 4 of the constitution that states that all laws passed by the national government and all the treaties are supreme law of land and superior to all laws adopted by any state or subdivision. |
Article 4 |
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Separation of powers |
Division of governmental power in several institutions that must cooperate in decision making. |
Cooperate in division making |
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Federalism |
System of government in which power between central government and regional government. |
Between central and regional government. |
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Bill of rights |
1st 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ensures certain rights and liberties to the people. |
1st 10 amendments |
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Checks and balances |
Mechanism through which each branch of government is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches. |
Each branch of government can participate |
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Tyranny |
Oppressive government that employs the cruel and unjust us of power and authority. |
Employs the cruel and unjust. |
