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Virginia Plan |
3 branches of government Legislative Branch made up 2 houses Representation based on population |
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New Jersey Plan |
3 branches of government Legislative Branch made up of 2 houses Representation based on equal |
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The Great Compromise |
2 House Congress House of Representatives representation based on population Senate each state has 2 senators |
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The Three-Fifths Compromise |
Each slave was counted as 3/5 of a person when determining state's population for representation and taxation |
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The Electoral College |
Made up of electors who cast votes to elect the president and vice president every 4 years. Each state has as many electors as the number of senators and representatives it sends to Congress |
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Legislative Branch |
The law-making part of the government |
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Bicameral |
Having 2 law-making parts |
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Bill |
A proposed law |
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Veto |
To reject a proposed law or bill. Only the president can veto bills |
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House of Representatives |
2 year terms Must be 25 years old Members from each state based on population Total members in Congress: 438 |
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Senate |
6 year terms Must be 30 years old Members from each state 2 Total members in Congress: 100 |
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Congress has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (_______) and _______ ____ |
Congress has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (taxes) and declare war |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law House of Representatives |
The House introduces a bill sends it to a committee The House committee approves the bill The House debates and passes its form of the bill |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Senate |
The Senate introduces a bill and sends it to a committee The Senate committee approves the bill The Senate debates and passes its form of the bill |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Floor Action |
The House and Senate committees compromise on differences between the two versions The House and Senate pass the revised bill |
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How a Bill Becomes Law Enactment |
The president signs the bill into a law |
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Executive Branch |
The part of the government that "executes" (carries out) the laws |
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Impeach |
To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties. The Senate has the sole power to impeach |
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Oath of Office |
A solemn promise a new president makes. The president promises to "defend the Constitution". |
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President (and Vice President) |
4 year terms Must be 35 years old |
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The President has the power to make _____________ |
The President has the power to make treaties with foreign countries, nominate ambassadors, public ministers or other officers of the United States such as members of the cabinet |
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Cabinet members are Ex: |
Cabinet members are the heads of states departments such as the Food and Drug Administration |
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The President is the ___________ in __________ of the U.S. military forces |
Commander in chief |
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Judicial Branch |
The part of the government consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interpret the law |
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Judicial Review |
The Supreme Court has the power to review the laws and actions of the executive and legislative branches and decides if they are constitutional |
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Supreme Court |
May serve for life Can be however hold they want to 9 members of the Supreme Court |
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The federal courts have the power to resolve issues involving ______ laws or laws of the United States and settle disputes between ____________ states. |
involving federal between different states |
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Checks and Balances |
A system that enables each branch of government to limit the actions of another branch. This makes it so that one branch can't try to gain too much power |
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Congress -> President President -> Congress Supreme Court -> President President -> Supreme Court Supreme Court -> Congress Congress -> Supreme Court |
Can override presidential vetoes Can veto bills Can reject treaties that are unconstitutional Can nominate Supreme Court justices Can reject laws that are unconstitutional Approves appointments of Supreme Court justices |
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Amendment |
A change to the Constitution |
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Bill of Rights |
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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How many amendments are there |
27 |
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Thirteenth Amendment |
Made slavery illegal |
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Eighteenth Amendment |
Forbid the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol |
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Nineteenth Amendment |
Guaranteed women the right to vote |
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Twenty-second Amendment |
Presidents can be elected for only 2 terms (maximum of ten years) |
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Twenty-sixth Amendment |
Gave the right to vote to all citizens over the age of 18 |
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Congress and state legislatures have the power to___________ |
Power to propose amendments |
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How much of the state legislatures have to say yes in order to approve an amendment? |
Three-fourths |
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Interstate Commerce |
Trade and other business dealings that cross state lines |
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Federalism |
The constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments |
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The framers of the Constitution wanted _____ |
A strong national government, but with the states keeping significant powers |
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Congress controls the printing and ______ |
Coining of money |
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The Constitution is the "____________" |
Supreme law of the land |
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States cannot pass the laws that ___________ |
Contradict with the Constitution |
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What is the "Full Faith and Credit" |
The "Full Faith and Credit" clause requires states to accept the legality of the laws of others states |
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Congress organizes the ____________ and decides when the vote will be cast |
Presidential electin |