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Flash cards 1 - 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of the United States first form of Government? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Why was America’s first form of government a failure? | The States had to much power. |
| What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention? | First it was to "revive" the A.o.C., but when James Madison suggested making a new form of Government with a form of checks and balances, it was agreed that the new goal was to do that. |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | The idea of the Senate today. The number of Representatives would be an equal number, leaning towards the small states, and making every state equal. |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | The idea of the House of Representatives today. The number of Representatives would be based on the states population, giving the larger states an enormous advantage. |
| What was the Great Compromise? | The decision to create Congress with two houses: The House of Representatives, and the Senate. The H.o.R.'s # of Representatives would be based on the population of the states, while the Senate's # of Representatives would be an equal number. |
| What was the 3/5th Compromise? | The deal to make slaves 3/5 of a states population, even though "everyone is created equal" (it was the only way to keep the convention going) |
| Who was the main author of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is the Preamble? | An introduction sentence to the constitution, stating the intentions of the founding fathers. |
| What does the word “bicameral” mean? | Two Houses or Groups (Comes from the Latin bi meaning two, and camera meaning room) |
| What is the primary role of the Legislative branch? | To create bills to give to the President. A veto from the President can be overridden by a 2/3 vote from congress. |
| What is the primary role of the Executive branch? | To sign bills into laws, or veto them. |
| What is the primary role of the Judicial branch? | To interpret laws. There main job deciding what is constitutional. |
| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? | Must be at least be 25, must have been a citizen of the state they represent for 7 years, and must be a resident of the state they represent. |
| What are the requirements to be a Senator? | Must be a resident of the state they represent, must have been a citizen of the State you represent for at least 9 years, and must be at least 30 years old. |
| What are the requirements to be President? | Must be a United States citizen, must be at least 35 years old, and must have been a permanent resident of the United States for at least |
| What are the powers of the President? | Can sign or veto a bill, elect supreme court justices, is the commander in chief of the military, can make treaties with other countries (with Senate approval) nominating ambassadors (with Senate approval), can pardon someone of a crime, etc. |
| What are the powers of Congress? | Declaring war, impeaching a president, etc. |
| How long is a House of Representative’s term? | 2 years |
| How long is a Senator’s term? | 6 years |
| How long is a President’s term? | 4 years |
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