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50 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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the first introductory passage to the Constitution
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Preamble
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political power is in a strong central government that grants some powers to its states
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federalism
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represents the most important "law of the land" in the U.S.
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Constitution
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U.S. constitution that did not provide for a strong central government
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Articles of Confederation
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location of the Constitutional convention
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Philadelphia
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influential founder who did not attend the constitutional convention
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Thomas Jefferson
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convention rule that was not followed
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delegates were limited to amending the Constitution
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representation based on population, it favored the large states
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Virginia Plan
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Counter to Madison's constitutional plan, tried to favor the smaller states
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New Jersey plan
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number of states necessary to ratify the Constitution
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Nine
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establishes the legislative branch of government
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Article I
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establishes the executive branch of government
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Article II
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established the judicial branch of government
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Article III
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establishes the federal system of cooperation between national and state government
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Article IV
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provides for how the Constitution can be amended
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Article V
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options the President has within ten days of Congress passing a bill
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sign it, veto it, not act and becomes law without signature
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formal qualifications of the Presidency
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35, natural born, live in U.S. for 14 years
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establishes the supremacy of the Constitution is established in
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Article VI
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each branch of government having some authority over the other to prevent the abuse of power
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checks and balances
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most common method of constitutional amendment
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2/3 vote of both houses of congress and approval of 3/4 of the state legislatures
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proposed bills are assigned to
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standing committees
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the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
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Supremacy Clause
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Congress can override a President's veto with this
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2/3 vote
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Presidential style of management that gives all government officials access to the chief executive
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Circular
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more perfect union
establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for common defense promote general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty |
Preamble
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powers given to the federal government that are specifically listed or enumerated in the Constitution
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Delegated powers
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those items listed in the Constitution that state governments did not have the authority to control
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Prohibited powers
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Those powers that are not specifically given to the federal government and are not prohibited are _________ for the states.
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Reserved
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Another name for the "necessary and proper clause
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Elastic clause
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The elastic clause gives Congress the power to pass any laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its ______.
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Delegated powers
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The power to bring criminal charges against the President or other federal official
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Impeachment
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Term length Senators are elected to
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Six years
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The person who currently holds an office
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Incumbent
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work out two different versions of a bill
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Conference committee
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may be called by the President if an emergency arises after Congress has adjourned
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Special session
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The President of the Senate
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Vice-President of the U.s.
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Real leader of the Senate
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Senate Majority Leader
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official who actually administers a government
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Chief Executive
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Acts as President if the President is too ill to perform his duties
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Vice-President
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A President may be removed from office after a trial and 2/3 vote of this
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Senate
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Presidential appointments to most major positions requires
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a majority vote of the Senate
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winning more votes than any other candidate
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plurality
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As Commander-in-Chief the President does not have the power to do this
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declare war
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The President, his close advisers, staff, and assistants
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The administration
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a federal court has this if it may hear a case for the first time
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original jurisdiction
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Another name for the federal courts of appeals
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Circuit courts
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Court of last resort
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Supreme Court
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The most common way that cases reach the Supreme Court is through this
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a writ of certiorari
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Those people who an elected official is directly responsible to
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constituents
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The President's symbolic role as our nation's leader
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Chief of State
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