unit 3: the constitution Flashcards
1
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what are the 7 principles of the Constitution?
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limited government, checks and balances, popular sovereignty, separation of powers, federalism, republicanism, individual rights.
2
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exclusive powers
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powers only the national gov’t has
3
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reserved powers
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powers only the state gov’t has
4
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concurrent powers
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powers both the national and state gov’t has
5
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legislative branch
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makes the laws; created by Article I of the Constitution
6
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what are the two houses of Congress?
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- house of representatives
- senate
7
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apportionment
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the distribution of a proportional number of members of the house of representatives based on population; census and redistricting
8
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gerrymandering
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district boundaries are drawn in such a way that an advantage would be given in an election to a specific political party.
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