Vocabulary
What are the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government?
The legislative branch exists to create, amend, and repeal laws that provide structure and order to a society. The judicial branch is in charge of explaining laws of the country, determine if laws are constitutional, and regulate the federal court system. The executive branch conducts diplomacy with other nations and also consists of the president, who can veto laws.
What was the great compromise?
The great compromise was a compromise between the smaller states and bigger states About population and representatives. The Great Compromise established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two-house law-making body. In the Senate, each state would be allowed two representatives; in the House of Representatives, the number of representatives allowed for each state would be determined by its population.
What are the parts of government articles 1-3
Typically, this system divides the government into three branches: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
Who was Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury.
What is compromise, amendment, and republic?
Compromise is very big in history because it is so important. Compromise is when two people take two different opinions and find an in between. An amendment is when you add a rule or law to an official document. A republic is a type of government led by representatives.
What was the 3/5 compromise?
The southern and northern states were fighting over wether or not enslaved people should count in the population. Eventually they compromised and decided to make enslaved people count as 3/5 of a person.
What is the preamble? And federalism
The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution. It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land. Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
He was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797.
What is checks and balances?
The system of checks and balances is to ensure that no one branch takes on too much or has too much control in the government.
What are the bill of rights?
The bill of rights is the first ten amendments of the constitution proposed by the anti federalists.
What is government articles 4-7 of the constitution?
Articles four through seven describe the relationship of the states to the Federal Government, establish the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, and define the amendment and ratification processes.
Who was George mason?
George mason proposed the bill of rights.
What is Seperation of powers?
Seperation of powers is an organization structure where responsibilities, authoritie, and powers are divided between groups rather than being centrally held.
How does a bill become a law?
The bill is drafted then the bill is introduced and brought to the committee then the Subcommittee review the bill then the committee mark up the bill then the full chamber votes on the bill and then they refer the bill and it goes to the president where he decides to veto or not.
how to become a president or apart of the justice system.
The constitution states, The “Appointments Clause” (Article II, Section 2, clause 2) states that the President “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint ... Judges of the supreme Court.”
Who was James Madison and roger Sherman?
James Madison was americas fourth president. Roger Sherman he signed the Declaration of Independence (1776) and helped draft the Articles of Confederation.
What is popular Popular sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty is government based on consent of the people.
Why is compromise important?
Compromise is important because otherwise fights will go on for days and compromise is needed so both sides are happy
How do you become apart of congress?
The requirements to be a representative in Congress are simple. You must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least seven years, and live in the state you want to represent.
Who was Benjamin franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was America's scientist, inventor, politician, philanthropist and business man. He is best known as the only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain.