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18 Cards in this Set
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We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal comes from? |
Declaration of Independence |
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What is the Declaration 7 big American ideas of government |
Liberty, self-rule, limited government, individualism, American Dream, equality, faith in God |
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Articles of Confederation |
Equal representation for States, central government few powers, no separate executive branch, no National courts, making amendments almost impossible |
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What was the Revolt of farmers and where |
1786 to 87, lack of economic relief, Shays Rebellion in Massachusetts |
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What is a federalist |
Supports the government, and Constitution |
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What is an anti-federalist |
Claim the Constitution gave central government too much power |
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What is checks and balances |
Divided powers to legislative, executive, and judicial branches, separate branches can prevent actions by other branches |
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Constitution gives |
Police power to States |
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What is the New Jersey Plan |
One vote per state instead of population |
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What is the Virginia Plan |
Bicameral legislative branch |
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What is Great Compromise |
To make the Senate equal, small states wanted equal representation and a large wanted population-based |
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Marbury versus Madison |
Established the principle of the judicial review |
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How many hours does members of Congress work |
11 |
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What are things about the Senate |
100 members, six-year terms, 30 being the minimum age, equal state representation |
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What is the House of Representatives |
435 members, two year term, 25 being minimum age, based on population for representation |
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Average age of us member of Congress |
In the late fifties |
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Necessary and proper clause authorizes congress to |
Make laws |
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What does the vice president do |
He is the president of Senate |
