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How many Articles and Amendments are there in the U.S Constitution?
7 Articles and 27 Amendments
What Compromise created the bicameral Congress?
The Great Compromise or Conneticut Compromise
Which federalism is also called as a Layer Cake federalism?
Dual Federalism
Who wrote the Republic?
Plato
What are the types of government in America in order .
Types of government in America in order – unitary, confederal, federal
One example of Checks and Balances
A president can veto a bill pass by congress
and also congress can Override a presidential veto
What was the result of 3/5th Compromise?
From every five enslaved people, three would be counted for both taxation and representation in Congress and that is how Southern-Slave holding states got more representation in Congress.
Who has the constitutional power to create additional courts below the Supreme Court?
Legislative (Congress)
Who wrote Two Treatises on Civil Government?
John Locke
How many governments are active in the U.S.?
– more than 89,000
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Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Federalist Papers were written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay arguing for the ratification of the Constitution.
What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison in American constitutional law?
Creation of Judicial Review
What is the most common type of government in the world?
Unitary
What movement convinced the founding fathers that the national government was too weak?
Shays’ Rebellion – convinced the founding fathers that the national government was too weak.
which federalism is also known as marble cake
Co-operative federalism
Give me 2 examples of what national government can't do?
They can't pass an ex post facto law
They can't suspend Writ of habeaus corpus
What is the importance of McCulloch v. Maryland to the American Constitution Law?
The ruling showed that national law is superior to state law.
What do you mean by Political Culture?
Political culture means people’s collective beliefs and attitudes about political processes and government.
What do you mean by Devolution?
The transfer of power from national government to state is called Devolution and it is also court decisions which allows states to manage problems in their own way.
Explain who are federalists and Non- federalists?
Federalists are those men who supported ratification of the const. and belived strong national government and the anti-fed are oppposite.
Give me 2 example of what state government can't do?
state can't coin their own money
can't negotiate treaties.
How much money does the federal government give to states each year through grants-in-aid?
Exceeds 400 Billion Dollar a year
What are the 5 characteristics of the American Political System ?
conflict, competition, community, cooperation, and compromise
Give an example of each one.
Enumerated powers in Art. I
Full faith and credit in Art. IV.
Enumerated powers in Art. I
CONGRESS CAN DECLARE WAR.
Full faith and credit in Art. IV,
DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED IN ONE STATE CAN BE USED IN ANOTHER STATE