THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION Flashcards

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What was the clear view of the framers while making the constitution

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Branches co-operate

No one branch being to powerful

Representative government

Would be permanent

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Separation of powers in regards to president

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Commander - in - chief (Controls army)

Oversees foreign policy

Can issue pardons

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Separation of powers in regards to congress

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Passes laws and raises taxes

Must confirm presidential appointments (SENATE)

Ratifies foreign treaties and formal declarations of law

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Separation of powers in regards to the supreme court

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Interprets the constitution

Ensures the actions of congress and president is lawful

Can strike down unconstitutional laws and actions

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What are the exemptions for the separation of powers

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The vice president is also president of the senate

The presidents power of pardon is judicial

Control and deployment - president is in charge of army but congress declares war

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What was the articles of confederation

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The original Constitution drawn up in 1777 and ratified in 1781

Had weak central government and was unsuitable

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What sovereignty does the us have

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Constitutional Sovereignty

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8
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Where do most aspects of individual rights and freedoms come from in the constitution

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The bill of rights

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9
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What was the constitution made to avoid

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Tyranny

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10
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When and where was the constitution written up

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1787 in philadelphia

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When was the constitution ratified

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1788

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In slave states how many people was a slave worth in aspect ot electoral college votes

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3/5 of a person

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