THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION Flashcards
What was the clear view of the framers while making the constitution
Branches co-operate
No one branch being to powerful
Representative government
Would be permanent
Separation of powers in regards to president
Commander - in - chief (Controls army)
Oversees foreign policy
Can issue pardons
Separation of powers in regards to congress
Passes laws and raises taxes
Must confirm presidential appointments (SENATE)
Ratifies foreign treaties and formal declarations of law
Separation of powers in regards to the supreme court
Interprets the constitution
Ensures the actions of congress and president is lawful
Can strike down unconstitutional laws and actions
What are the exemptions for the separation of powers
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
What was the articles of confederation
The original Constitution drawn up in 1777 and ratified in 1781
Had weak central government and was unsuitable
What sovereignty does the us have
Constitutional Sovereignty
Where do most aspects of individual rights and freedoms come from in the constitution
The bill of rights
What was the constitution made to avoid
Tyranny
When and where was the constitution written up
1787 in philadelphia
When was the constitution ratified
1788
In slave states how many people was a slave worth in aspect ot electoral college votes
3/5 of a person