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Question 1

VA plan

Answer 1

Two house legislature, a chief executive, and a court system. Lower house elected by the people, the upper house is chosen by the lower house.

Question 2

NJ plan

Answer 2

One house congress, equal representation and gives congress expanded powers to tax and to control trade.

Question 3

The great compromise

Answer 3

Two house, in house of reps. varies according to the states population. The upper house has 2 members for senate for each state.

Question 4

3/5 compromise

Answer 4

The amount of slaves counted as 3/5 of the actual total for the census to give the southern states more power.

Question 5

First state to approve the constitution

Answer 5

Delaware

Question 6

When was the bill of rights added

Answer 6

1791

Question 7

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 7

It means the authority of the people. The people determine what the government does.

Question 8

Republicanism

Answer 8

The people elect representatives and give them the responsibilities to make laws and to conduct government.

Question 9

Limited Government

Answer 9

A government that would have the powers granted by the people and that is empowered by the law.

Question 10

Federalism

Answer 10

When the states banded together under the constitution, giving the people some independence. This allows the people of the state to deal with their own needs in a certain way. It also lets the states to act together to deal with matter that will affect all Americans.

Question 11

Separation of Powers

Answer 11

Made to prevent any single group or institutions from gaining to much authority. Divided into 3 Congress makes laws. (leg.) . President that enforces law (executive). Courts that interpret laws and that apply it (Judicial).

Question 12

Checks and balances

Answer 12

Ways to prevent a branch of government to maintint to much power.

Question 13

Individual rights

Answer 13

The bill of rights became known as a part of the U.S. in 1791. These 10 amendments protect basic liberties and rights that include freedom of press, assembly, religion, and the right to trail by jury.

Question 14

What does the preamble mean?

Answer 14

It means that to form a perfect union they have to establish justice, peace within the nation, provide with common defense, promote general welfare, and the to secure the blessings of liberty.

Question 15

House

Answer 15

Term of office - 2 years

Requirements for office - must be at least 25, must be U.S citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state

of members - 435

Current party division - 236 R, 193 D, and 6 vacant

Leadership - Speaker of the house, Paul Ryan (R from WI)

Election Pattern - every 2 years

Question 16

Senate

Answer 16

Term of office - 6 years

Requirements for office - must be at least 30 years old, must be a U.S citizen for at least 9 years, and must be a resident of the state

of members - 100 years and 2 per state

Current Party division - 51 R, 47, and 2 I

Leadership - Mike Pence leader of the senate, Orrin Hatch the PPT who starts and ends the proceedings, Mitch McConnell is the majority leader

Election Power - 1/3 of members stand for election for every two years

Question 17

Legislature power

Answer 17

Meaning that the Congress has the power to make laws and to change them.

Question 18

Why is the Senate more powerful?

Answer 18

Larger area 
Larger terms 
Staggered elections 
Try impeachments 
Approve president appointments 
Approves treaties

Question 19

What is impeachment?

Answer 19

To be bring charge against someone.

Question 20

How many senators does it take to remove somebody?

Answer 20

Two thirds of a vote, a supermajority.

Question 21

Charges for impeachment

Answer 21

Getting removed from office and if it involves a crime charges will be held.

Question 22

What is a Quorum?

Answer 22

A minimum number of amount of people there before they conduct a official business.

Question 23

Why does the constitution require that the house and the senate maintain a public record of their proceedings?

Answer 23

So they don’t keep secrets from the public.

Question 24

Special powers of the house

Answer 24

Impeaches, and tax bills begin in the house.

Question 25

Special powers of the senate

Answer 25

Tries impeachment, they approve treaties, and presidents appointments.

Question 26

What does the house represent

Answer 26

There district

Question 27

What does the senate represent

Answer 27

The state

Question 28

Our reps. for the house and for the senate

Answer 28

Andy Barr for the house

M. McConnell and R. Paul for the senate

Question 29

What district do we live in?

Answer 29

The 6th