Branches & Powers
What are the powers that are granted to the national government?
Enumerated Powers
What are powers that are shared by the national and state governments?
Concurrent powers
What states preferred the New Jersey plan?
New York, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey
Who wrote the constitution?
James Madison
What are powers that are set aside for the states?
Reserved powers
What states that the Constitution and other laws are the “supreme law of the land?”
Supremacy Clause
How many representatives does each state have?
Depends on population
How many judges are in the supreme court?
9
What is the Judicial branch?
The branch that interprets the law
How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
100
How many representatives are in the house of representatives?
453
How many senators does each state have?
2
What is the Legislative branch?
The branch that writes the laws
What is the term for a representative in the house of representatives?
2 years
What was the constitutional convention?
To decide how America was going to be governed.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
An agreement among the thirteen original states to serve as their first constitution.
What is the Executive branch?
The branch that enforces the law
What is the term for the President?
4 years
Who wrote the articles of confederation?
John Dickinson
What is the constitution?
The constitution is what established America's national government.