jeparody Flashcards

1
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Articles of confederation could do what?

A

Declare war and make treaties

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2
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Free of press is in what amendment

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First amendment free of speech and freedom of religion.

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3
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The articles of confedertaion created this legislative body

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Congress

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4
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Article 1 section 8 gives congress what?

A

Elastic clause

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5
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This set of amendments is meant to protect against tyrannical leadership

A

Bill of rights or first 10 commandments

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6
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Article 3 is about this branch of government

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Judicial Branch

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7
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What is the 3rd amendment

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Goes against the quartering act, you need consent to stay in someones house.

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8
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This plan would give large states more representation in congress than smaller states

A

Virginia plan

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9
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Reserved power to the states, if its not on the constitution then its for the states. What amendment is this?

A

10th amendment

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10
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Each state has this many representatives in the House of Representatives

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Varies by state population

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11
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Article 1 section 8 gives this branch of government the power to declare war.

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Legislative branch

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12
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He suggested the great compromise reguarding congress

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Roger Sherman

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13
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Article 6 of the constitution establishes

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Supremacy of the power of the constitution

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14
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Nominated by the president, approved by the state

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Supreme court justice

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15
Q

Power of the president in time of war is called what

A

Commander in cheif

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15
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The # of states that must ratify an amendment for it to become apart of the consitution

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3/4 states or 38/50

16
Q

Two powers the president has?

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Vetoing taxes and nominate Supreme Court justice

17
Q

How is the president selected?

A

Electoral collage

18
Q

New Jersey plan + Virgina plan =

A

Great Compromise

In a two-house congress, each state would have equal representation in the Senate or upper house.
The size of population of the state would determine its representation in the House of Representatives or lower state.