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unit 2 study guide
for the civics and econom test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bicameral | two house legislature |
| Constitution | statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or group |
| Confederation | Where as a federation has a strong central government, a confederation is more of an agreement between separate bodies to cooperate with each other |
| ratify | confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment |
| federalism | type of government in which the power is divided between the national government |
| amendment | formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document |
| Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | inflation. The continental dollars were not backed by gold or silver so their value was inflated. |
| Differences between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, and how they were resolved by the Great Compromise | Differences between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, and how they were resolved by the Great Compromise= |
| The Three-Fifths Compromise | every 5 slaves would count as 3 people for representation and taxation |
| The Slave Trade Compromise | cannot touch slavery for 20 years, couldn't be tax exports |
| The Electoral College system | popular vote chooses delegates from each state to slice the president |
| Differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists | the federalists are the ones in favor of the constitution, and the anti-federalists are the ones against the constitution. |
| The Preamble of the Constitution | introduces the constitution and states its goals |
| The necessary and proper clause | congress shall have the power to do whatever is “necessary and proper”to carry out the expressed powers, and an elastic clause stretches the power of congress to meet new needs. |
| The supremacy clause | that the constitution is the supreme law of the land |
| Ratification of the Constitution | supporters believed it was the only way the constitution had a chance |
| US House of Representatives Qualifications | 25 years old, 7 year citizen, resident of the district they represent |
| US Senate Qualifications | 30 years, 9 year citizen, resident of state they represent |
| Gerrymandering | Drawing a congressional district to favor a particular part |
| Electoral College | identify how many electoral college votes each state has from its membership in the HOR |
| President’s Cabinet | they advise the president on the issue related to their departments |
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