One of the 3 Branches
The president, vice president, and the cabinet are members of ...
The Executive
Popular Sovereignty means
All the power comes from the people
Three Fifths Compromise
Allowed states to count enslaved persons as 3/5 for purposes of representation
Who has the power to veto an act of Congress so it doesn't become law?
The President / Executive
435
The number of representatives in the House
The Supreme Court
The Judiciary
Government only has the power that has been given to it
Limited Government
The Great Compromise
Gave 2 senators and proportional representatives to balance powers between large and small states
Who has the power to Impeach and remove the President or a Justice
Congress / the Legislative
2
The number of senators from each state
Congress
Separation of Powers
Each branch has its own role
Federalists
Wanted a stronger national government and was for the constitution
Who has the power to say a law is unconstitutional and throw it out
The Supreme Court / Judiciary
9
The number of justices on the Supreme Court
Writes and creates laws
The Legislative
Checks and Balances
Powers that each branch has to limit the power of the others
Anti-federalists
Opposed to the Constitution at first, added the Bill of Rights
Who has the power to ratify (approve) or not ratify a treaty the president has signed?
Senate / the Legislative
Lifetime
How long Supreme Court Justices serve for
Interprets laws (decides what they say)
The Judiciary
Federalism
Power is divided between the states and national government
James Madison
Federalist who wrote the Constitution
Who has the power to overturn a veto?
Congress / the Legislative
1787
When the Constitution was written