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8 Cards in this Set
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The Constitution |
Ratified on June 21, 1788
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federal System
Powers of Congress
The Great Compromise
Bill of Rights
Amendments |
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Separation of Powers |
Executive
Legislative
Judicial |
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Checks and Balances |
Executive could veto power over legislation, appoint federal judges, ambassadors, and other government officials.
Legislative could override presidential vetoes, approve presidential appointments, impeachment of president and federal judges.
Judicial could oversee legislative, independence guaranteed through lifetime appointments. |
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Federal System |
Shared between the central government and the states. |
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Powers of Congress |
Power to tax, borrow money.
Regulate trade, mint, and distribute a single currency.
Impose tariffs and establish immigration laws.
Declare war, maintain military forces of the nation.
Make treaties |
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The Great Compromise |
Created a bicameral or two-house.
Congress to balance the interests and influence of large and small states.
House of Representatives apportioned based on the size of the population.
Senate all states granted two senators. |
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Bill of Rights |
Added to protect the rights of individuals and safeguard the sovereignty of the states over their own affairs (Tenth Amendment). |
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Amendments |
Established processes for amendment that required three-fourths approval of the states and two-thirds of each house of Congress. |
