US GOVERNMENT Flashcards
1
Q
The Constitution
A
3 Guiding principles
The separation of powers
The checks and balances
federalism
2
Q
Separation of Powers
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Legistalive (Congress, Senate, House of Representatives)
Executive (President, VP, Cabinet)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
3
Q
House of representatives
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2 years
435 people
elected in districts
4
Q
Senate
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2 senators per state
6 years
5
Q
Checks and balances
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Each branch has special power
Each is supposed to control and/or limit the other two
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