Constitution Flashcards
1
Q
Ratify
A
Formally approved
2
Q
Impeach
A
Remove from power
3
Q
Great Compromise
A
Bicameral, lower house - house of rep. upper house - senate # in house based on population # in senate is equal
4
Q
Legislative
A
Makes laws
House of representatives and senate
Override veto with 2/3 vote in both houses
5
Q
Executive
A
Enforces laws
President, Vice President, Cabinet
Veto bill
6
Q
Judicial
A
Interprets Laws
Supreme Court
Declares bill unconstitutional
7
Q
Anti-federalists
A
Wanted more power to the states
8
Q
Federalism
A
Powers between gov. and state
9
Q
Pardon
A
Let go
10
Q
Judicial Review
A
Judges review laws
11
Q
New Jersey plan
A
unicameral
12
Q
Virginia plan
A
Bicameral
13
Q
How to propose an amendment?
A
By Congress with 2/3 vote of both houses
by National Constitutional Convention with 2/3 state legislatures
14
Q
How to ratify an amendment
A
By Legislatures in 3/4 of the states
By Constitutional Conventions in 3/4 of the states
15
Q
Republic
A
Vote for representatives
