THE BRANCHES
ARTICLES
POWER
COMPROMISES
TERMS
100
THEY INTERPRET THE LAWS
What is JUDICIAL
100
A CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION
What is AN AMENDMENT
100
POWERS THAT ARE SHARED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES
What is CONCURRENT
100
ALSO KNOWN AS THE CONNECTICUT COMPROMISE, IT CREATED A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A SENATE
What is GREAT COMPROMISE
100
THE DISTRIBUTION AND BALANCING OF POWER AMONG 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
What is CHECKS AND BALANCES
200
MADE UP OF 535 MEMBERS
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
200
THE ARTICLE THAT DECRIBES THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
What is ARTICLE II
200
IN THIS MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY, THE ROYAL FAMILY HAS COMPLETE CONTROL
What is SAUDI ARABIA
200
THE COMPROMISE THAT WOULD ONLY COUNT A FRACTION OF A SLAVE FOR TAXATION AND REPRESENTATIVE PURPOSES
What is 3/5ths COMPROMISE
200
WHEN REPRESENTATION IS BASED ON POPULATION
What is PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
300
MAY SERVE 2, 4-YEAR TERMS
What is THE EXECUTIVE / PRESIDENT
300
THE ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
What is ARTICLE III
300
A SYSTEM WHERE POWER IS DIVIDED BETWEEN A CENTRAL AND SEVERAL STATE GOVERNMENTS
What is FEDERALISM
300
THE PROCEDURE WE NOW USE TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT
What is THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
300
THE LEGAL PROCESS OF BECOMING A CITIZEN
What is NATURALIZATION
400
THE STRONGEST BRANCH ACCORDING TO THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION
What is THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH / CONGRESS
400
THE ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
What is ARTICLE I
400
IT'S WHERE POWERS GO THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY GRANTED TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BY THE CONSTITUTION
What is THE STATES
400
THE COMPROMISE THAT ESTABLISHED TAXES ON IMPORTS ONLY
What is THE COMMERCE COMPROMISE
400
TO CONFIRM OR APPROVE
What is TO RATIFY
500
COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES
What is THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH / PRESIDENT
500
THE ARTICLE THAT EXPLAINS THE AMENDMENT PROCESS
What is ARTICLE V
500
CONGRESS CAN CHECK THE POWER OF THIS BRANCH BY OVERRIDING A VETO
What is EXECUTIVE BRANCH / PRESIDENT
500
THE COMPROMISE THAT PUT THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES ON THE BACK BURNER FOR 20 YEARS (1808)
What is THE SLAVE TRADE COMPROMISE
500
WHERE THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TOOK PLACE
What is PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
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