Constitutional Convention
What was the major outcome of the consitutional convention
How many chambers are in congress?
2
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces laws
What is the law of the land?
The Consitution
What prinicple of the consitution breaks the Federal government into three branches?
Seperation of Powers
How many delegates were present?
55 Delegates
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
Who leads the executive branch?
The President
What does the judicial branch do?
Interperts laws
What prinicple of the Consitution, ensures each branch of the federal government has their power limited by another branch?
Checks and Balances
What was the original purpose of the convention?
To AMEND the Articles of Confederation
What are the two chambers of congress?
The Senate(upper) and the House of Representatives(lower)
Who was the president when the consitution was approved? 1789-1797
George Washington
What is the highest court of the land?
The Supreme Court!
What prinicple of the consitution shares power between the Federal government and the State government?
Federalism
Conflicts between states with large populations, and states with small populations were resolved by this compromise...
The Great Compromise!
How many senators are there in the U.S. today?
100
Who is the Commander in Chief today?
Donald Trump
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
What prinicple of the consitution is the belief that the government is created by and subject to the will of the people
Popular sovereignty
What did the 3/5ths compromise resolve?
Northern and Southern States arguing about represnetation of enslaved people in the population. Also for taxation purposes!
How many representatives are there in the House?
435
What power does the Vice President have in Congress?
To break Senate ties
What can the Judicial branch do to check the legislative branch?
Declare laws unconstitutional
After the Preamble, how many sections (Articles) are there in the Constitution?
7!