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the american nation's experience w/ representative gov. dates back to the founding of the house of burgesses in |
Virginia, 1619 |
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the american nation's first representative gov, the house of burgesses, was est. in |
Virginia |
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The declaration of independence |
consists mainly of a list of grievances against king george III |
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The core problem w/ the articles of confederation is that this system of government |
as sovereign create congress composed of delegates from every state, but its powers were quite limited |
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the 1787 constitutional convention in philly was originally convened for the express purpose of |
revising the articles of confederation |
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the framers of the constitution overcame internal squabbling by agreeing to the great compromise, which created a |
bicameral |
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priniciples enshrined in the constitution as it was originally written |
federalism, checks and balances, separation of powers, liberal democracy |
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the principle of separation of powers, particularly w/ regard to an independent judiciary is primarily associated w. the writings of which political philosopher? |
baron de montesquieu |
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as an example of its powers under checks and balances, the supreme court can |
declare laws, unconstitutional |
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congres has all the following powers under the constitution |
impeach the president, override pres. vetoes, declare war, propose constitutional amendments |
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powers of the president |
appoint federal judges, grant pardons and reprieves, commute sentences, recommend amendments |
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what is the fundamental concept behind federalism? |
some powers belong to governments, other belong to the national government |
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when a state law and a federal law conflict, |
federal authority takes precedence; Art. VI |
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Topics covered by Art. I of the constitution |
impeachment process, electoral procedures, powers that are denied to the states, origin of revenue bills |
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topics covered by Art. II of the constitution |
presidential qualifications, electoral procedures. powers that are denied to the states, origin of revenue bills |
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which clause of the constitution affirms that the federal gov., in exercising any of the powers enumerates in the constitution, must prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent state of exercise of power? |
supremacy clause |
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which article of the constitution defines the amendment process? |
article V |
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which article of the constitution includes the supremacy clause |
article VI |
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issues covered in article vi |
relations among the states and compels them to recognize the legitimacy of each others duty executed laws and to grant citizens of other states |
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the federalist was written by |
john jay, alexander hamilton, and james madisoin |
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which was the first state to ratify the constitution? |
delaware |
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which state did not ratify the constitution until 1790, after the new government had already taken effect? |
rhode island |
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which amendment states that any rights not explicitly mentioned in the constitution are reserved for the people |
9th |
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which amendment laid the groundwork for applying the bill of rights to the actions of state governments |
14th |
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so far, all successful amendments to the constitution have been proposed by |
3/4 vote of houses |
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how many amendments have been added to the constitution? |
27 |
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the power of judicial review, which the supreme court claimed in the case of marbury v. madison, allows the court to |
judge the constitutionality of laws and other acts of gov. |
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topics article III of the constitution |
outlines the judicial branch of government |
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which amendment banned suffrage restrictions based on gender |
15th |
