Constitution 1
What do Congress and its two houses do?
Make laws for the United States.
What are the two houses of Congress called?
What are the two houses of Congress called?
How can a bill still become law despite being vetoed by the President?
By a two-thirds majority vote in both houses after a presidential veto.
This type of government was criticized by Madison for being a "tyranny of the majority."
What is direct democracy?
According to "Brutus No. 1," this is the only way people can retrieve power once it is given to the government.
Fighting/War
What are the requirements and term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old, a citizen for at least 7 years, and serves a term of two years.
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House.
Who is responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States?
The President
In smaller societies, these are fewer, making it easier to oppress minorities, according to Madison.
What are distinct parties and interests?
"Brutus No. 1" claims that this power, given to the federal government, could lead to tyranny.
What is the power to tax?
The Senate is known as this part of Congress.
What is the Upper House?
Who breaks tie votes in the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States.
How is the President of the United States elected?
By the Electoral College.
Madison suggests this is the best way to limit the power of factions in a government.
What is a large republic?
The presence of these was feared by "Brutus No. 1" to potentially lead to the destruction of liberty.
What are standing armies?
What are the requirements and term length for a Senator?
30 years old, a citizen for at least 9 years, and serves a term of six years.
What must Congress have to conduct meetings?
A quorum.
What are the requirements for someone to be President?
He must be at least 35 years old and born in the USA.
This paradoxical method, according to Madison, makes it difficult for any single faction to dominate in a large republic.
What is having more factions?
"Brutus No. 1" observes that every man given this will seek to increase it.
What is power?
How many Senators does each state get?
How many Senators does each state get?
What can happen to members of Congress who do not show up for meetings?
They can be fined or expelled.
What must all states honor according to Article 4, Section 1?
Full faith and credit shall be given to each state's public acts, records, and judicial proceedings.
This is the ultimate goal of controlling factions in a large republic as envisioned by Madison.
What is protecting minority rights while maintaining majority rule?
According to "Brutus No. 1," successful republics throughout history have shared this characteristic.
What is being small?