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Life, Liberty, Land
Who's ideas were these?
John Locke
Something not specifically said in the constitution, but is widely accepted
Unwritten constitution
People have the rights to change or end their government. What is this a justification of?
Revolution
The first amendments to the Constitution are known as:
The Bill of Rights
What is the legislative branch responsible for?
Make laws
System that actually elects our president
Electoral College
Money problem with the Articles of Confederation
All states coined their own money- too many currencies
What were the Federalist Papers in support of?
Ratification of the Constitution
Marbury vs. Madison decided what?
The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional
Why did the government under the Articles of Confederation have no money?
They could not tax the states
Two houses of our congress
Senate and House of Representatives
This is how the government maintains a balance of power.
Separation of powers
or
Checks and balances
Clause that states laws will be necessary and proper
The Elastic Clause
What was the quotation colonists used in regards to their unhappiness about being taxed by Great Britain?
"No taxation without representation"
Main responsibility of the executive branch:
The president
Carries out and enforces laws
How does a bill become a law if the president vetoed it?
2/3 vote in both houses
If a power in our constitution is not stated as a federal power, who has that power?
The states/people
Solution to the issue of slavery representation in a state's population
3/5 compromise
Where does government get their authority from?
The people!
Main responsibility of the judicial branch:
Interpret laws and punish law-breakers
What was the major importance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Outlined a process for admitting new states into the Union
Who had the power under the Articles of Confederation?
The states
Reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers are all part of what?
The unwritten constitution
Who are cabinet members responsible to
The president
Name of the meeting when the problems under the Articles of Confederation were discussed and fixed with the Constitution
Constitutional Convention