Judicial Branch Flashcards
Confederation
And alliance specially of states and nations
Constitution
A document stating the system of basic laws and principals of a government society etc.
Convention
And assembly (gathering)
Compromise
A settlement and which both sides give up something in order to reach and agreement
Delegate
A person of the right to act for others ( a representative)
What was the first form of our national government
The first form of government was the articles of confederation which began in March 1781
For a law to pass how many states have to agree
9 States had to agree
What were the powers of Congress under the articles of confederation
Declare war, make peace, make treaties, coins and borrow money, create post offices, admit new States, and create an army or navy
What could congress NOT do under articles
Tax, control or interfere with trade between the individual states
Why was there no executive under the articles
They did not want to create a new king
Where did the constitutional convention meet in May 1787
The constitutional convention met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which state didn’t send a delegates to the convention
Rhode Island didn’t send delegates
Who served as president of the convention
George Washington was president
What was the most serious task that the convention faced
Was how to achieve a balance between Liberty and authority
Name two famous politicians who were present at the convention
George Washington, Ben Franklin
Name two famous politicians who were absent from the convention
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Bicameral
Having two houses/ 2 legislative Chambers
Unicameral
Having one house
What question was resolved with the Great compromise
The Great compromise resolve the question of how to set up the the lawmaking body of our government it dealt with how many states should be represented in the legislative and who should have contid to large or small states
What plan was supported by the large states why
The Virginian plan supported by the large states because the number of congression men could determine by population therefore the larger States could control Congress
What plan was supported by the small states why
The New Jersey plan was supported by small states because each state would have the same number of Representatives therefore small states have would be equal with large states
Virginia plan: how many houses
2 houses
New Jersey plan: how many houses
1 House
What was the Great compromise and how did it establish the legislative body
The Great compromise called for a bicameral Congress the first house was to be called the House of Representatives with Representatives elected by the people for two year terms the number of Representatives each state could elect would depend on the population of the state the second house was called the Senate with senators elected by their state legislators for 6 years terms each state would have two senators
Representatives in the House of Representatives are chosen by
Population
Senators in the Senate are chosen by
Equality
Separation of powers
Power in the federal government divided between the executive legislative and judicial branches
Checks and balances
Each branch of the federal government lookout and check the power of the other branches so there balanced
Legislative
Makes the laws (House of Representatives and Senate)
Executive
Carries out the laws (president)
Judicial
Interprets or defines the laws (supreme Court)
Name three ways in which the powers of the United States are divided
- Legislative branch =makes the lawns
- Executive branch= carries out the laws
- Judicial branch= interprets /defines the lawns
Why are the powers separated
So that no one’s Branch gets too powerful and each branch is balanced by the other two
What is the job of the legislative branch
To make the laws to govern our country
What is the job of the executive branch
Carries out the laws passed by the legislator
What is the job of the judicial language
Interprets or defines the laws
What two branches are checked by the legislative Branch
The executive and judicial branches are checked by the legislative Branch
What two branches are checked by the executive branch
The executive checks the legislative and the judicial branches
What two branches are checked by the judicial branch
The judicial branch checks the legislative and executive branches
Ratify
To formally approve
Amend
To change and revise
Article
One of the sections of a document
When was the constitution approved by the convention
September 17th 1787
On what date was the constitution approved by the necessary number of states
June 21 1788
What do you think the sun represents in Franklin’s quotation
The rising of a new nation
How many articles are in the Constitution
Seven articles
What is article 1 about
Legislative branch
What is article 2 about
Executive branch
What is article 3 about
Judicial branch
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution
27 amendments
What is the purpose of the preamble
It lists goals to be accomplished by the United States government under the Constitution
By whose power was the Constitution written
Was created by the power of the people
What were the actual words of the Constitution
A. To form a more perfect union
B. Established Justice
C. Insured domestic tranquility
D. Provide for common defense
E. Promote general welfare
F. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
