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Where was Shay´s Rebellion and who led it?
Massachusetts by Daniel Shay
How many members are in the House of Reps?
435
1 person each year is selected to be this while the Union Address is in a meeting, in case a disaster happens. What is this person called?
Designated Survivor
The Judicial Branch has no power over the ¨purse or sword¨ What do these stand for?
The purse is money and the sword is military.
who were the English philosophers that we talked about?
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
What is the Supremacy Clause?
it establishes a ranking of power or authority with the Constitution on top
What is Gerrymandering?
Drawing voting district boundaries to favor 1 political party (rigging an election)
What is an Executive Order?
A directive from the President that has nearly the same power as a federal law
What is Judicial Review?
Power to rule a law of government regulation as unconstitutional
What were the philosophers concerned with ?
State of Nature, Purpose of Government, and how the Government should represent its' people.
who was named the ¨father of the Constitution¨?
James Madison
How old do you need to be to join the Senate?
30 years old
What are the requirements to be president?
35 years old, Natural Born Citizen, Live in the U.S. for 14 years, serve 4 year term
What is stare decisis?
stand by the decision
What were the three types of government recognized by Baron De Montesquieu?
Republics, Monarchies, and Despotisms
Which states favored the Virginia Plan?
Larger states
What is the journal in Congress called?
The Congressional Record
Which Amendment is used for Presidential Removal?
25th Amendment
What is Majority opinion?
written by winners and explains why
What did the Social Contract do?
it theorized the best way to set up a government.
How many houses did the New Jersey Plan allow Congress?
One, it would be unicameral
What is the Franking Privilege?
Free postage on all mail constituents
Name the 8 roles of the President
Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, and Chief Citizen
What is dissenting opinion?
written by the losing side