Us Govt Flashcards
The first plan for governing the United States. It failed because it led to a government that was too weak to make decisions for the nation.
Articles of confederation
The meeting held to find a form of government that would replace articles of confederation
Constitutional convention
The plan for governing our nation was adopted in 1787
Constitution
A system of government where the national government has certain powers the states I’m have certain powers, and some powers are shared by both the national and state government.
federal system
This compromise created a legislative branch with two houses, descendent (two senators per state) and the house of representatives number of representatives based on population
The great compromise
Is compromise allowed states to count 3/5 of their slaves to determine the states population
3/5 compromise
Guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly
The First Amendment
First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which guarantees certain basic rights to all Americans
The Bill Of Rights
This branch has the job of proposing, debating and voting on laws. This branch includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
The Legislative Branch
Legislative branch the executive branch of the judicial branch
Three Branches Of The United States
This branch is made up of the president and the president’s advisors
The executive branch
This branch decides if laws are fair under the rules of the constitution
The Judicial branch
A group of advisors to the president
The cabinet
Part of Congress that has two representatives for each state
Senate
What part of Congress in which states are represented according to population
House of representatives
Form of government headed by a king, queen, or other ruler who has inherited their position as a ruler
Monarchy
Form of government in which leaders and representatives are elected
Democracy
When Congress has voted to approve a bill, it doesn’t become a law until the president signs it. If the president doesn’t want to build to me, law, she/he can refuse to sign it. This is called a veto. When a bill is V toad, I can only become a law if two thirds of the Senate and the home of representatives vote you override the presidents Veto
Veto
