The Branches
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Constitutional Convention
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How many branches are there in our government?
3
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What are the two groups of this Branch?

Senate and House of Representatives

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Who is the head of this branch?
President
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What is the top level of this branch?

Supreme Court, also know as the highest court in the country

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When did it take place?

May-September 1787

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What kind of gov't do we have?

A Democratic Republic

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How many Senators are there? What kind of representation is this called (for the Senate)? Why?
100- 2 per state Equal representation, each state has an equal number of Senators.
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Who is the second in command if something happens to the President?
The Vice President.
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How many justices are there?
9
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What was the purpose of it?
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
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Who is responsible for enforcing laws, foreign policy, and commanding the armed forces?
Executive branch
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How many representatives are there in Congress? What type of reperesentation is this? Why?
435 Proportional- because each state is given a different number based on their population and size.
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What is it called when the President rejects an act of Congress?

Veto

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How long are the justices terms for?
For life!
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The Virginia Plan advocated for what kind of representation in Congress?
Proportional- based on size, population, and the amount of taxes collected
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Who consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
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How are members of Congress elected? (for both houses)?
By the people who vote from their states.
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What are the qualifications to become president?
-at least 35 -born in the US
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Who appoints the Supreme Court justices?
The President
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The New Jersey Plan advocated for what kind of representation in Congress?
Equal- same amount of representatives given to each and every state.
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Who is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
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How long is each term for both houses?
House of Reps- 2 years Senate- 6 years
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a. Which was the only President elected to 4 terms? b. Which amendment was created to limit the President to only two terms?

a. FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) b. 22nd ammendment

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What does Judicial Review mean?

To determine the constitutionality of laws.

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How were the supporters of the NJ plan and Virginia plan able to compromise their goals? What was the document called?
The Great Compromise
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