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43 Cards in this Set
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established that Congress can create a national bank
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McCulloch v. Maryland
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reasons why the Framers decided on a bicameral Congress
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1. (Historical) past governments were set up this way 2. (Practical) settled conflict between small and large states 3. (Theoretical) two houses designed to check each other
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a basic concept of democracy that every person is entitled to when it comes to opportunity and the judicial system
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Equality
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the powers given to Congress by the Constitution
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delegated powers
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gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary to carry out its duties
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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assistants to the floor leaders in Congress, encourage attendance for voting and to vote with party leadership
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Party whips
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Senators are elected for ______ years, giving them more job security and national exposure
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Six
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House of Representative members are only elected for _____ years making them pay closer attention to the needs of the people they serve
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Two
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Most bills receive their most thorough consideration here
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standing committees
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Article I
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Legislative Branch
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tax bills are required to originate here
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House of Representatives
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term used to define a stalling tactic used to delay or prevent Senate action on a measure. It is an attempt to "talk a bill to death"
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filibuster
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Article II
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Executive Branch
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Article III
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Judicial Branch
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method of ratification for 26 of the amendments
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3/4 of state legislatures
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the main difference between and treaty and executive agreement
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Senate approval
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national and state governments share power
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Federalism
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chooses the method of ratification for an amendment proposal
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Congress
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example of how Congress informally changed the Constitution
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Federal Court System
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shows the political parties influence on the Constitution by nominating candidates for the presidency
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national convention
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Written in broad terms in order to be flexible and allow for changing times
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the Constitution
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begins with a Preamble followed by 7 articles and 27 amendments
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the Constitution
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system that allows each branch of Fed. Government to check the power of the other branches
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checks and balances
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an example of how custom and tradition have changed the Constitution
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Cabinet advises the President
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the National government is obligated to do this for the states
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protect state boundaries and legal existence
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state governments help the national government do this
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naturalization process
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declares that laws, documents, and the results of court cases of one state are valid in all other states
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
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republican form of government
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representative government
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type of power used by Congress through the Elastic Clause to create what is necessary to properly exercise the expressed powers
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implied powers
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the national government has become more involved in this through grants-in-aid
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cooperative federalism
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agreements that several states can make with one another or with foreign states
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Interstate compacts
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local government is considered this in our federal system
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subunit of state government
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can only be granted by the state where the person is a legal resident to receive full faith and credit by other states
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divorce
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stipulates that no State can make unreasonable distinctions between its own and another State's residents
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Privileges and Immunities Clause
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the national governments power to coin money is
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an expressed power
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the power to tax is shared by the national government and the states
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concurrent power
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allows the national government to claim implied powers for itself
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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putting duties on exports is an example of an action expressly denied the
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National Government
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the power to make laws
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legislative power
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the power to execute, enforce and administer laws
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executive power
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the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning and settle disputes
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judicial power
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Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Judicial Review, Federalism
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The Basic Principles of the Constitution
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to form and more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty
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6 Goals of the Constitution
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