chp 7 Flashcards
the united states Constitution was ratified in sep of 1787
true
gorge w was the presdient of the US during the time of the Articles of Confederation
f
under the articles of confederation the nation could tax people in order to pay for a standing army minting of currency
f
the virginia plane called for a bicameral system for congress
t
the legislative branch is made up of the senate and house of reps
t
the candidate who wins
A Supreme Court justice serves terms of 8 years
F
In the Supreme Court out of 7500 appeals a year fewer than 150 are granted cert
T
A set fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run
Constitution
To sign or give formal consent to
Ratify
Middle ground on an issue
Compromise
The first written constitution of the US
Articles of confederation
A country where the power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect
Republic
Known as the father of the constitution. Was a lawyer from Virginia
Gorge w
Allowed tariffs to be approved with a simple majority in congress
The three fifths comprise
An accomplished general from the American revolution. Was made president of the constitution convention
James Madison
Proposed the great compromise during the constitutional convention
Roger Sherman
Dealt with the taxing and representation of slave stats of the south
The commerce comprise
Created the legislative branch of the US government
The great compromise
What are two houses of congress
Senate and house of reps
How many votes dose a candidate need in order to become president
270
What are the names of the two senators from az
Mark Kelly, and kyristen sinema
How many Supreme Court justices were appointed by Donald trump
3
How often dose the US take a census
Every 10 years
What are the names of the president and vice president
Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris
How many supprime court  justices are there
9
Which party had a majority in the senate
Demacrat
Which has the majority in the House of Representatives
Republican
