Preamble
Goal meaning to protect from foreign enemies
Provide for the common defense
The two houses within Congress.
The House and The Senate
Annual message required by the Constitution, given by the President to Congress.
State of the Union Address
Case establishing judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Clause allowing Congress to stretch its powers
Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)
Goal meaning to secure freedoms for future generations
Secure the blessings of liberty
Length of a Representatives term
2 years
Chamber that approves treaties made by the President
Senate
Term length for a Supreme Court Justice
Lifetime appointment
Clause making the Constitution the supreme law of the land
Supremacy Clause
Goal meaning peace within the country
Insure domestic tranquility
Length of a Senator's term
6 years
Role of the President as head of the military
Commander-in-Chief
What does judicial review allow the Supreme Court to do?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Which states supported the Virginia Plan?
Large states
Goal meaning fairness under the law
Establish justice
Chamber that conducts impeachment trials
The Senate
Senate
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
9
Which states supported the NJ Plan?
Principle reflected in "We the People"
Popular sovereignty
Fraction of Congress needed to override a veto.
2/3
What power does the President have over laws passed by Congress?
Veto power
What clause makes the federal law higher than state laws?
Supremacy Clause
Th Great Compromise included what kind of legislature?
Bicameral legislature