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Ratification of the Constitution
Anatomy of the Constitution
Branches of Government
The Principles of the Constitution
Vocabulary
100
These groups disagreed over many issues during the ratification debates.
Who are the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
100
It describes Congress
What is Article One?
100
Members of the House of Representatives are elected every ______ years.
What is 2?
100
This is the idea that different branches of government should have different roles/powers under their control
What is "Separation of Powers"
100
What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called?
What is The Bill of Rights?
200
Nine states had to do this before the Constitution could take effect. 
What is ratify the Constitution.
200
It begins, "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,..."
What is the Preamble?
200
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
200
When the President vetoes a bill but Congress re-passes it with 2/3 majority vote in both Houses, it demonstrates this principle
What is Checks and Balances?
200
Some examples of these are: declare war, coin money, establish a standard of weights and measures.
What are the delegated powers?
300
This group believed that a small number of representatives from the elite social classes would be best for the country.
Who are the Federalists?
300
They must be at least 30 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
Who are Senators?
300
The President can do this if he/she does not approve of a bill.
What is veto?
300
This means that certain powers are divided and shared between the State and National government.
What is Federalism?
300
This is the term meaning possessing the right to vote.
What is suffrage?
400
These essays encouraged support for the ratification of the Constitution.

What are the Federalist Papers?

400
This term refers to the power of Congress to make any other laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers on the list
What is the elastic clause?
400
Creates and passes laws
What is the role of the legislative branch?
400
The purpose of the principles of Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers and Federalism.
What is to make sure that no one branch or person has too much power - to create limited government?
400
Examples of these are levy taxes, establish banks, borrow money, and provide for the public welfare.
What are concurrent powers?
500
The Anti-Federalists saw this as necessary for protecting the basic rights of all Americans.
What is the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
500
This article gives the president a list of specific duties
What is Article 2?
500

Marbury v Madison gave the Judicial Branch branch equal placement with the other branches by establishing this power of the Supreme Court

What is the power of Judicial Review - to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
500
The highest political authority comes from the people
What is the principle, Popular Sovereignty?
500
The group of electors in each state who cast the final vote for the president based on their state's popular vote.
What is the Electoral College?