тнє ¢σиѕтιтυтισи ✨ Flashcards
What’s amend?
Add to.
What’s ratify?
To agree to.
What’s veto?
To refuse.
What’s bill?
Proposed law.
What’s suffrage?
Right to vote.
What’s bicameral?
Two house congress.
What’s impeachment?
Removal from office.
What’s cabinet?
Advisors of the president.
What’s articles & how many are there?
Rights of government; 7 articles.
What’s amendments and how many are there?
Rights of individual; 27.
How many words does the constitution have?
7000.
What are the first three articles if the constitution?
One- Legislative
Two- Executive
Three- Judicial
What’s the preamble?
The intro of the constitution.
What does article four of the constitution do?
Discusses relations between states and gov.
What’s article 5 of the constitution?
Describes ways to amend constitution.
What’s article six of the constitution?
The constitution always wins.
What’s article 7 of the constitution do?
Lists requirements for ratifying constitution like 9/13 states must approve and the signatures.
What do the 27 amendments do?
Modifies constitution.
Who came up with the bill of rights?
Thomas Jefferson.
What’s the principles of the constitution?
Federalism, limited gov., popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and checks & balances.
What do the branches do?
Legislative- makes laws
Executive- carries out laws
Judicial- interprets laws and judges whether they have been broken.
What’s article one section 8 of the constitution?
The elastic clause.
Who recommended a republic it representative gov.?
James Madison.
How many houses does our legislature have?
Two; a bicameral.
What’s the powers of the US congress?
Collect taxes, regulate trade, print money, establish post offices and roads, declare war, raise and manage armed services, and to make laws.
What does the House of Representatives do and requirements?
Represent population, members elected, Requirements: 25+ years or older, citizen for 7 years, term: 2 years, members in touch with home district, actions reflect changing public opinion.
What does senate do and requirements?
Consists of 2 senators, until 1917 members appointed by state legislature, 30+ years old, term: 6 years, members are older for more establishment, actions reflect stable point of view.
