What are two compromises that congress decided on control over trade?
1. There will be no tax on exports to other countries. 2. They will not touch the slave trade for 20 years.
True or False: Is it possible for a Presidential candidate to win a presidential election without winning the popular vote?
True
How many state legislators need to ratify an amendment after it is voted through congress.
2/3 of states legislators
True or False: You need to be a natural born citizen to run for President.
True
Electoral College
Compromise that is used to decide who will be President. House of reps population per state + 2 senators.
Who has the power to print and coin money?
Congress
This branch approves supreme court justices
Legislative
Senate
2 per state regardless of state population
What is the age requirement for a US house of Rep member?
25 years
This branch can impeach the President
Legislative
This Branch can veto bills
Executive
Federalists
believed in a strong central government
George Washington
presided over the Convention
How can a citizen participate in government?
Voting for Candidates in elections and through interest groups.
Antifederalists
Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government, generally.
How many representatives make up the House of Reps.?
435
For how long can a Supreme Court Justice Serve for?
For life
The Great Compromise
2 houses: House of Representatives would be based on population (Big States), the senate would have 2 representatives from each state (Small States still repres
What introduces the goals of the constitution?
The Preamble
Shay's Rebellion
A 1787 rebellion in which ex-Revolutionary War soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes
Virginia Plan
plan liked by the large states because representation was based only on population
The Northwest Ordinance Rules
1. All settlers gain the same rights and freedoms 2. When 5,000 free males come together they can create a legislature. 3. When 60,000 people come together they
What is the citizenship requirement for a US House of Rep?
7 years
What is the principle of majority rule?
The principle of majority rule is based on the idea that government actions reflect the popular will. Laws are passed in Congress by majority vote and elections
New Jersey Plan
The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population. Favored by th
This Branch determines if the other two branches are acting unconstitutionally.
Judicial
Does the President appoint House of Rep. members and senators?
No
How many senators are in the senate?
100
Which amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote?
26th amendment
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining dire
What was the Articles of Confederation?
This document, the nation's first constitution, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1781 during the Revolution. The document was limited because s
True or False: It is possible to ratify the constitution but really difficult to do so.
True
This branch nominates supreme court justices
Executive
How old must you be to run for President?
At least 35 years of age
Constitutional Convention
The meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government, the US Cons
How many members make up the executive branch?
1 member
James Madison
"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
How long is the length of term for a House of Rep. member?
2 years
Fugitive Slave Clause
A law that made it a crime to help runaway slaves; allowed for the arrest of escaped slaves in areas where slavery was illegal and required their return to slav
House of Representatives
House of Reps based on the State Population. Larger the state the more representation they had in congress.
What is the citizenship requirement for a US senate member?
9 years
TRUE OR FALSE: There is no age requirement or citizen requirement to be appointed to the Supreme court.
True
How many states does it take to ratify the Constitution?
9/13
Which amendment made slavery illegal?
13th amendment
This Branch "protects the Supreme Law of the Land."
Judicial
How long is the length of term for a senator?
6 years
This Branch acts as Commander in Chief of the military forces.
Executive
How long is the length of term for a President?
4 years
How many members make up the Judicial Branch?
9 members
This Branch can raise an army and navy.
Legislative
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