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Checks and Balances
Clauses and Compromises
Separation of Powers
Potpourri
100
Chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention, hero of the War for American Independence
Who is George Washington
100
Check President has to say no to a bill sent by Legislative Branch. Word is Latin for "I Forbid"
What is veto
100
The necessary and proper clause (article I, section 8, clause 18) is known by this nickname.
What is the elastic clause
100
Separation of powers divided the Federal Government into this many parts
What is three
100
Office created to be the sole head of the Executive Branch
What is President
200
Delegate from Virginia, Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
200
Check(power) on President and Federal Judges to accuse them of violating the Constitution
What is power to impeach
200
compromise which counted slaves as three-fifths of a person towards population
What is three-fifths compromise
200
Branch of Federal Government that writes the laws
What is the Legislative Branch
200
Highest court in the Judicial Branch
What is The Supreme Court
300
People against the ratification of the new Constitution
Who are anti-federalists
300
Check on a President's veto, by Legislative Branch to pass a law over a President's veto
What is veto override
300
Clause which states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that there is nothing above it.
What is the Supremacy Clause
300
Branch of the Federal Government that executes, enforces, carries out the laws
What is the Executive Branch
300
System used to elect the President of the United States
What is the Electoral College
400
People for the ratification of the new Constitution
Who are federalists
400
Power of the Judicial Branch to rule any law written by Legislative Branch unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
400
Compromise which created the bicameral legislature, also known as the Connecticut Compromise
What is the Great Compromise
400
Branch of the Federal Government that interprets and judges the laws
What is the Judicial Branch
400
First ten amendments to the new Constitution, added to satisfy the anti-federalists
What is the Bill of Rights
500
Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention, from Philadelphia
Who is Benjamin Franklin
500
Check by Legislative Branch on the President to remove troops the President sends into hostile areas.
What is the War Powers Act
500
Chubby, white beard, red suit, rosy cheeks.
What is Santa Clause
500
Even though the President is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, Congress has the power to declare this
What is war
500
The new Constitution took effect when this many states ratified it.
What is 9