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The "Framers" of the constitution
delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention (1787)
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State
Amendments
Supremacy Clause
Ratification
What are the 7 articles of the constitution
Checks and balances is in place to prevent....
The government from becoming too strong or doing things that are unconstitutional
Federalism refers to...
•Power is shared by NATIONAL (or federal) government and STATE
The first 10 amendments are referred to as..
The bill of rights
The purpose of the convention in Philadelphia was to....
resolved to replace the Articles of Confederation.
Article 1,2 & 3 of the constitution represents the....
Separation of powers
How can the Legislative Branch (Congress)
check and balance the Executive Branch
(President)?
•May reject presidential appointments
•May withhold funding
•May impeach President for serious crimes
•May override Presidential Veto with 2/3rds
Who has the authority to declare war?
Expressed powers
The first amendments is
The freedom of speech, assembly, press
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan attempted to resolve....
Equal and fair representation between smaller and larger states in congress.
Congress (Senate & HOR)
How can the Legislative Branch (Congress) check and balance the power of the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court )?
•May propose Constitutional Amendments to add to override previous judicial decisions
•May impeach Supreme Court Justices for serious crimes
Who has the power to Regulate trade within a state
State
The 3rd amendments states...
No one will be forced to house soldiers in times or peace or war "Quartering"
What was the result of revising the constitution?
A three bodied government and a bicameral legislature.
What does the supremacy clause state ?
The constitution is the law of all laws and any law that conflicts with it is overruled.
How can the Executive Branch
(President) check and balance the power of the Congress (Legislature)?
•May adjourn Congress in certain situations
•May veto bills that have been passed by Congress
•Establish Courts
•Enforce laws
•Collect Taxes
•Borrow Money
Shared powers
The 4th amendment states....
There must be a search warrant and probable cause to arrest or search.
This compromise in 1787 in the United States at the Constitutional Convention was over the counting of slaves to determine a state's total population.
The 3/5th compromise.
All free persons would be counted and "3/5 of all other persons..."
What powers do the supreme court have?
Interpret and judge the laws. Make final decisions on what is unconstitutional
. President Nixon is accused of being involved in illegal activities that include obstructing justice and abusing his presidential powers who can check/stop the action?
Legislative branch
What does federalism seek to accomplish?
prevents tyranny because it separates the power so it's not all in one place.
Amendments 9 and 10 refer to....
The people and the states holding the powers not specified within the constitution