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Who elects the president?
Electoral College
What are the first ten amendments
of the constitution called
Bill of Rights
Who can come up with an idea for a bill?
Anyone in the U.S.
Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition is which amendment?
Amendment 2
Amendment 5 says what
Does not have to testify against one self
Who can present a bill to Congress?
Any congressman
Mr. Bueno is given a speeding ticket
for $1,000,000 what amendment prevents that?
Amendment 8
This document was signed on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
Article 1 talks about this branch
Legislative Branch
Article 2 talks about this branch
Executive Branch
powers assigned to the National Government.
Delegated Powers
Powers kept by the state.
Reserved Powers
powers shared by the federal and state governments.
Concurrent powers
How is Congress representation determined?
Equal members/ equal votes/ 2 per state
These powers are given to the state and people what amendment is this?
Amendment 10
a system that divides powers between the central government and the states
Federalism
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
State Population
type of government that is run by officials and elected by the people.
Republic
How long does a senator serve?
6 Years
A president can serve for how many years?
4
Both the national government and state governments have the power to do this
power to Tax and Build Roads
Congress passes a bill who can check Congress?
President/ Executive Branch
Why did the southern states want slaves to be counted towards population?
Southern states wanted more representation in the House of Representatives.
Bicameral (two house) legislature
Number of representatives based on state populations in lower house (House of Representatives).
Number of representatives equal from each state in upper house(Senate).
The Great Compromise
Which Branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch