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what is a constitution
a set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run
the first written constitution of the USA and when was it written
created in 1787 ratified in 1798 September, 17, 1787
George Washington
delegate from Virginia
James Madison
delegate from Virginia
Georage Mason
delegate from Virginia
Roger Sherman
delegate from Connecticut
“great compromise”
William Paterson
delegate from New Jersey
“New Jersey Compromise”
James Wilson
President wouldn’t exist without him
The Virginia Plan
Two houses in congress
Representatives based on population
The New Jersey Plan
One house in congress
Equal number or Representatives Per state
The Great Compromise
2 houses of congress
senate 2 representatives per state
representatives based on population
what are the 3 separation of powers
Legistative branch
Exectuive branch
Judicial branch
Legistative branch
2 houses- senate and house of representatives
How many senaters
2
Who votes for them
The state legislature
How long do the senates serve
6 terms/years
How old do you need to be a senator
30 years old
How many years do you have to be a citizen
9 years
How many representatives per state
number is dependent upon population of the state
What are their reqirements to be elected
up to the state you have to be 25 years and have to be a resident of the USA at least 7 years
How long are terms for a representatives
2 years
How many years do we do a census
every 10 years
Who holds the executive power of the united states
the president
How many yeras is a presidental term
4 years
How will the president and vice president be elected
Electoral college
How long do you need to live in the united states to become a president
14 years (minimum) you need to be born here
How old do you have to be to be a president
35 years old
