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20 Cards in this Set
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Legislative Branch
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makes the national laws and consists of Congress -- the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Executive Branch
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headed by the President
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Judicial Branch
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which administers justice by interpreting the Constitution and laws, and consists of judges in a system of courts
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separation of power
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the idea that the enormous power of a government should be split into independent groups, so that any one group cannot have too much power
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checks and balances
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separate groups check (monitor) the behavior of each other, having the effect of keeping an even balance of power
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What 2 parts is the Legislative Branch split in to?
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1. House of Representatives, and the
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What does bicameral mean
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having two branches, chambers, or houses,
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What is the number of seats that a state has in the House of Representatives is based upon?
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that state's population
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How many Senators do each state have?
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2
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What are the first 10 amendments (additions to the Constitution), called?
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Bill of Rights
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What year were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
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1791
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How many amendments have been made to the Constitution to date?
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27
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How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
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7 (VII)
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What is the purpose of the PREAMBLE?
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it is the Introduction And Explains that the Constitution proposes to establish a more perfect government complete with justice, tranquility, and liberty
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What do the first 3 Articles do?
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sets up the US government as a republic with three separate branches of government: Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch
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ARTICLE IV :
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Establishes the relationship between the states and the federal government. Describes how to admit new states to the Union
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ARTICLE V :
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Describes how to amend the Constitution
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ARTICLE VI :
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Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the USA. Authorizes the national debt (Congress can borrow money). Public officials must take an oath to support the Constitution
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ARTICLE VII :
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Lists the requirements for ratification of the Constitution
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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights (AMENDMENTS 1-10)?
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Preserves the rights of the people
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