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what year were the articles of confederation adopted?
1777
what are checks and balances?
allows the other branches of GOVT to limit the power of the other two
what are reserved powers, and what are reserved powers?
powers only held by states, power to establish schools, set marriage and divorce laws, regulate state trade
what does the Judicial Branch do?
interprets federal law
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what are the executive branch's checks on the judicial branch?
Appoints federal judges, Can grant pardons to federal offenders
what are the three branches of GOVT?
executive, judicial, and legislative
what are the executive branch's checks on the legislative branch?
Can propose laws, Can veto laws, Can call special sessions of congress, Makes appointments to federal posts, Negotiates foreign treaties
In a republic who holds the power?
the Citizens
what guarantees your rights as citizens
the bill of rights
what does the Legislative branch do?
Makes laws
What type of government do we live in
A republic
what caused lawmakers to pass "The Great Compromise"
the southern states wanted to count slaves as people, but did not have legal representation.
what are the seven (7) major principals of Government
Popular Sovereignty, republicanism, limited Government, Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights.
Who came up with the idea for a two house legislation?
double points: what are the new two houses of legislation?
Roger sherman
House of representatives, the Senate
name 6 types of people who can not vote
Non-Citizens, anyone under the age of 18, ex felons (in some states), people deemed "mentally incapable",residents of US territories, dead people.
what re the Judicial branch's checks on the legislative branch?
can declare an act of congress unconstitutional
what does the Executive branch do?
implements and enforces laws
What happens in an IDEAL republic
all citizens are equal under the law regardless of wealth or social status or class
what are enumerated powers, and what are the enumerated powers
powers only held by the federal government: power to coin money, regulate interstate and foreign trade, maintain the armed forces, create federal courts.
what are concurrent powers, and what are the concurrent powers?
powers the state and the federal government share: raise taxes, borrow money, provide for public welfare, administer criminal justice
what were the revisions made to the articles of confederation?
gave the GOVT the power to tax, make laws, split the GOVT into three branches
what are the legislative branch's checks on the executive branch.
Can override presidential Veto, Confirmed executive appointments, Ratifies treaties can declare war, Appropriates money,Can impeach and remove the president
what are the judicial branch's checks on the executive branch?
can declare executive actions unconstitutional
what are the checks the Legislative branch has on the Judicial branch?
the legislative branch creates lower federal courts, can impeach and remove judges, can impose amendments to overrule judicial decisions, approves appointments of federal judges