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59 Cards in this Set
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Amendment Process
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PROPOSE: 2/3 each congress houseand 2/3 states call nat'l conventionRATIFY: 3/4 state legislature and 3/4 state convention
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Anti-Federalists
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Feared strong national government. Opposed the ratification of constitutionWanted a bill of rights
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1776
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Writing of the Declaration of Independence
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Full Faith and Credit
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One state accepts public acts and records of another without discrimination
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Federalist
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Wanted Constitution and wanted strong national government.
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George III
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King of Britain in 1760. Levied taxes on American Colonists. Looked to deal more firmly. Sent declaration of Independence to him.
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James Madison
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Father of the Constitution
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George Washington
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General during revolutionary warfirst president of the United states
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Thomas Jefferson
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Wrote Declaration of Independence
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Appellate Jurisdiction |
Authority to hear a case that is appealed from a lower court |
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Articles of Confederation |
WEAKNESSES: -congress couldn't levy or collect taxes. -Congress couldn't regulate trade. -Congress couldn't force anyone to obey laws. -laws needed 9/13 approval to pass. -changing the articles required all states approval -central gov't did not have executive branch. -gov't had no national court system. FIRST CONSTITUTION 1781 LEAGUE OF FRIENDSHIP |
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Bicameral |
Two houses |
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Bill of Rights |
Anti-federalists wanted. First 10 amendments |
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Joe Biden |
Vice President |
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Barack Obama |
President. Commander in Chief |
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Rauner |
Illinois Governor |
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1781 |
Articles of Confederation ratified |
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Census |
Population count done every 10 years |
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Checks and Balances |
System whereby each branch of gov't exercises some control on the others. |
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Congressional Journal |
Keep records of congressional votes |
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Constitution |
Rule of government Supreme law of land Written in 1787 |
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1787 |
Constitution written |
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Declaration of Independence |
Written by Thomas Jefferson 1776 Declared independence from Britain |
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Direct Democracy |
A gov't in which people rule themselves by voting on issues individually as citizens. |
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Elastic Clause |
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 Gives congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to cardy out the powers granted to the federal government. |
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Executive Agreement |
One madd directly between the preaident and another head of state. |
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Electoral College |
538 electors Need at least 270 to win 12th amendment added in 1804: -Electors cast seperate votes for pres. and VP. -if no majority for pres, house of reps choose from top 3. -if no majority for VP, senate choose from top 2 D.C. gets 3 electors Winner-take-all Monday following the 2nd Wednesday in December. January 6th=votes counted in House of Reps. Can vote for non-popular candidate |
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Extradition |
The legal procedur through which a person accused of a crime who has fled to another state is returned to the state where the crime took place. |
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Federalism |
System under which power is divided between national and state governments. |
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How many cabinet departments are there? |
15 |
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Great Compromise |
Also known as Connecticut compromse. Suggested legislative branch have 2 branches: -house of reps bases off population. -senate with 2 members for a state. Roger Sherman |
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Impeachment |
Formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official |
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Republic |
A gov't in which voters hold sovereign power; elected representatives who are responsibe to the people exercise power. |
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Veto |
Rejection of a bill |
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Who sets up the lower courts? |
Congress |
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Who elects the president? |
The electoral college. |
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What type of gov't does the Constitution guarantee? |
Republic or republican gov't. |
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Unicameral |
One house |
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New Jersey Plan |
June 15, delegates from small states, led by William Paterson. Called for a government based on keeping a unicameral legislature, 1 vote for each state, strengthened Congress. |
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Virginia Plan |
Called for representation based on population. Used in House of Reps. James Madison drafted, May 29 |
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What are two weaknesses of Articles of Confederation |
Congress could not levy taxes or regulate trade. |
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What is treason? |
Only crime defined in the Constitution. An act against one's country. |
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What is an indirect democracy? |
A democracy where citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. Also called a representstive democracy. |
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Ladder of Laws |
Constitution Federal Laws State Constitutions State Laws Local Laws |
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Original Jurisdiction |
To hear the case for the first time. |
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Qualifications for President |
Natural born citizen 35 years of age A resident of U.S. for at least 14 years. |
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Qualifications for supreme court. |
NONE |
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President Pro Temp |
Comes after Speaker of House in Presidential succession and head of senate. |
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1789 |
First Congress meets |
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1791 |
BILL OF RIGHTS |
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Who governs D.C.? |
The mayor and the 13 city council members. |
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What fraction of Senate is up for re-election? |
1/3 |
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Two goals of Preamble. |
Ensure domestic tranquility and form a more perfect union. |
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Qualifications of Senate. |
30 years old. Resident of U.S. for 9 years. Resident of state they are representing. |
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Qualifications of House of Reps. |
25 years old. Citizen for 7 years. Resident of state they are representing. |
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Revenue Bills |
Must originate from House of Representatives. |
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Seperation of Powers |
Judicial-Interprets Laws Executive-Enforces Laws Legislative-Makes Laws |
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Speaker of the House |
Presiding officer of House 3rd in line of succession |
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Senate Officers |
President of Senate and President Pro Temp. |
