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Unit Two Constitution Flashcards

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Government

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The institution through which allows society to make and enforce its own laws.

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Sovereignty

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The country makes its own rules– does not have to follow another country

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Direct Democracy

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Citizens directly vote on laws

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Representative Democracy

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The people elect representatives to make laws in the legislature.

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Dictatorship

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Power held by a single person or a small group

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6 purposes of government based on the Preamble

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Form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty

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Executive power

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The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws

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Legislative power

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The power to make laws and shape public policies

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Judicial power

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The power to interpret laws to determine meaning and settle disputes

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What are the unalienable rights?

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Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

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Where does the government get its power?

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The people

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When is it necessary for people to change their government?

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If the unalienable rights are not being protected

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What are the Articles of Confederation?

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A loose confederation created by the original 13 states. It had a weak central government and strong state governments.

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How many branches did the Articles of Confederation have? What was it?

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One, it was a legislative branch

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In the Articles of Confederation, each state was allowed to print its own money. How was this changed in the constitution?

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Only the national government can print money.

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In the Articles of Confederation, there was no federal court system to handle state disputes. How was this changed in the constitution?

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A federal court system was created.

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In the Articles of Confederation, Congress couldn’t force states to send troops for national use. How was this changed in the constitution?

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Congress has the power to create an Army and Navy.

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In the Articles of Confederation, 9 out of 13 states had to agree to an important bill before it could become a law. How was this changed in the constitution?

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A simple majority (51%) is needed in both houses of Congress.

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In the Articles of Confederation, all 13 states had to agree to an amendment. How was this changed in the constitution?

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2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states are needed to amend the Constitution.

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In the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to tax people directly. How was this changed in the constitution?

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The national government can now tax people directly.

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In the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign commerce. How was this changed in the constitution?

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Congress is given the power to regular interstate (between states) or foreign commerce.

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In the Articles of Confederation, no executive branch was provided to carry out the laws of Congress. How was this changed in the constitution?

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Article II created the executive branch to enforce laws.

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What was the initial purpose for meeting at the Constitutional Convention?

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Revise the Articles of Confederation.

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How did the Virginia Plan propose to establish representation in the Legislative Branch?

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Representation should be based on each state’s population.

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How did the New Jersey Plan propose to establish representation in the Legislative Branch?

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Equal number of representatives in the legislature from each state.

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What did the Great Compromise decide?

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A two house legislature: One house with representation based on population (House of Representatives), and one house with equal representation (Senate).

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What was the Three-Fifths compromise?

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Each state would count 3/5 of the slave population for determining population and taxation.

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What was the Electoral College Compromise?

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The electoral compromise would pick the president.

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How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

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9 out of 13 states

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution.

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What is Federalism?

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Power is shared between states and the central government.

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Who has the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to maintain and deploy military forces?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to coin and print money?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to provide an army and navy?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to declare war?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to make foreign treaties?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to regulate immigration and naturalization?

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Delegate (National Government)

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Who has the power to levy taxes?

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Concurrent (both National and State Governments)

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Who has the power to borrow money?

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Concurrent (both National and State Governments)

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Who has the power to establish courts?

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Concurrent (both National and State Governments)

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Who has the power to enact and enforce laws?

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Concurrent (both National and State Governments)

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Who has the power to regulate interstate (trade within state) commerce?

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Reserved (state power)

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Who has the power to establish local governments?

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Reserved (state power)

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Who has the power to establish public school systems?

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Reserved (state power)

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Who has the power to establish requirements for certain professions?

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Reserved (state power)

47
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Who has the power to conduct elections?

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Reserved (state power)

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