Declaration of Independence
Year?
1776
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Each state gets 2 senators
What is the executive branch?
President
How many Senators?
100
Court
Holiday?
July 4th - Independence Day
What was the Virginia Plan?
Each State gets Representatives based on population.
For how many years is the President elected?
4
Senators serve for how many years?
6
What is the Highest Court and how many members?
Supreme Court (9)
3 unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty (Freedom), Happiness
Who was the author of the New Jersey plan?
William Patterson
Leading the armed forces the President is called what?
Commander in Chief
How many Representatives?
435
3 things citizens should do:
V-T-J
Vote, taxes, jury
Where do we get those 3 rights from?
Creator God
Who as the author of the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
How many terms can the President be elected to?
Two
Representatives serve for how many years?
2
Having 3 branches is an example of ?
S of P
Separation of Powers
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
The Great Compromise led to what political institution today?
Congress (Senate and House)
First 5 Presidents? WAJMM
Washington-Adams-Jefferson-Madison-Monroe
In case of a tie vote who casts the tie breaker?
Vice President
Diving power in terms of getting things done is an example of?
C and B
Checks and Balances