Constitution Flashcards
What does the legislative bench do
Make laws
How many senators does each state have
2
How long do representatives serve for
2 years
How long do senators serve for
6 years
How many US representatives are there today
435
What does the judicial branch do
Interpret laws
How long is the term of office for someone in the Supreme Court
Life
What does the executive branch do
Carries out laws
What does ratification mean
To approve
What are the five principles of the Constitution
The people rule (popular sovereignty) Limited government Checks and balances Separation of powers Federalism
What is your weakness of the federal government under the articles of confederation
Limited power to tax
What’s a bill
A proposed law
How can a bill becomes a law
The president can sign after the Congress passes it
Or Congress overrides it with the two thirds vote
What does veto mean
Reject
Congress can override a presidential veto. What does override mean
Overrule
What is an override and example of
Checks and balances
How many amendments are the Bill of Rights
10
List two powers delegated to the state governments
Marriage and education laws
List two powers delegated to Congress only
Coin money
Declare war
What is federalism
Shared power between the states and the federal government
Who has more power under the US Constitution the states or the federal government
The federal government
What were the articles of confederation
The first written plan of government for the US
What were the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
Limited power to tax the middle powers regulate trade and limited power to make laws
What was Shays rebellion when did it occur what happened immediately after and what did it prove
An events in Massachusetts we are farmers led a revolt
It proves the federal government was too weak to work
