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Constitution 12/2011

8th grade History study guide

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"Father of the Constitution James Madison
president of Constitutional Convention George Washington
Goal One of Preamble "form a more perfect union"
another goal of preamble "promote general welfare"
9/13 states needed to ratify the constitution
9th state that made it official New Hampshire
Branches of Government Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Federalist Papers promote the Constitution
Ant-Federalists Against the Constitution
Legislative Senators
Legislative Two houses
Legislative Can impeach
Legislative Article 1
Legislative Approves Justices
Legislative Makes Laws
Legislative Power to tax
Legislative Approves Treaties
Legislative Declares War
Executive President
Executive Vice President
Executive Commander & Chief of Armed Forces
Executive Article II
Executive Nominates Justices
Executive Enforces Laws
Executive Power to veto
Judicial Justices
Judicial Members serve for life
Judicial Settle disputes
Judicial Article III
Judicial Interprets the law
Judicial Declares laws unconstitutional
Legislative Branch can override a veto by the President
Checks and Balances to ensure no branch becomes too powerful
Federalism distributes power
veto to reject
amend to change
ratify to approve
impeach official charges brought against a government official for doing something wrong
popular sovereignty gives power to the people
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