Powers of Branches
Within the Legislative Bracnh, who has the power to approve Treaties? (H.O.R. or Senate)?
Senate
(A President can negotiate a treaty but it can not be accepted by the government unless approved by the Senate)
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
What basic principle can be described as division of powers?
Federalism
The provision in the Constitution that indicates the writers of the document did not trust the common people to vote for the President.
Electoral College
The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) has the power to
To interpret the Constitution (make sure laws agree with the Constitution)
Who was the author of the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
Give one example of checks and balances.
Various
What is the difference between division of powers and separation of powers?
Division of Powers = Federalism
Separation of Powers = Branches with different powers.
The Constitution gives this place the power to have any bills dealing with revenue or money to start here because it is the most directly accountable to the majority of the voters
House of Representatives (members of this house are determined to be most accountable by the majority of voters )
To win the presidential Election a candidate must win
a majority of the electoral college vote
The Legislative Branch main role in the government is to
Making/writing the nation's law
What was the 3/5th's compromise?
The compromise that dealt with the issue of slavery and how slaves will be counted in the population. 3 out of every 5 slaves will be counted towards a states population.
Can a Supreme Court ruling be legally changed in any circumstance? (Yes/No)
Yes, either through a future court changing the ruling or through the approval of a constitutional amendment.
What was the primary reason for the Constitutional Convention meeting in 1787?
To revise of the Articles of Confederation (but instead they wrote a new government)
The main responsibility of the Executive Branch is
to carry out/enforce the laws (even when they are opposed to it)
The President
This clause allows for Congress to stretch its power to make laws and is also known as the necessary and proper clause
Elastic Clause
Explain the Great Compromise (aka the Connecticut Compromise)
Bicameral legislature- Senate for small states and HOR for large states
What is it called when the supreme court decides a law is unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Explain how a the legislative branch (Congress) can override a presidential veto.
2/3 of each branch of Congress (H.O.R. and Senate) needs to approve the veto'ed law.