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What is the bill of rights?
the billls of rights is a list of citizens.
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What did the Americans think of each other as?
The names of there states. Such as Yorkens, Georgians, Pennslvanians.
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Why did the Framers separate the powers of our government?
So one group would not have to much power; they had equal power.
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What is a veto?
The power of the president to refuse or approve a bill by Congress.
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What is the checks and balances?
The three branches checked, and stopped if necessary.
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What is the Articles of Confederation?
The artices set up a loose union of states with equal powers.
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What are the branches?
a group of our government.
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What is Article I?
Part of the Constitution describes the legislative branch.
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What is Article III?
The part of the Consitutionthat describes the judical branchof the government.
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The constitution is a...
higher law
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Not enough____________came to hold meetings.
delegates
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What are the some of the duties and powers of the president of the United States?
What is he is the comander in cheif, he makes treaties, and he appoints ambassdors.
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what does it mean when you are impeached?
To charge a public offical with wrong doing in the office.
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What is checking powers?
Each nranch can stop the other branches from making the final decisions.
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What is the branch that makes the laws?
Legislative branch
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What were the problems of Articles of Confederation?
The people didn't think of themselves as citizens of the United States, they thought of themselves as Virginians, New Yorkers, or Georgians.
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What are some iof the power that the Constitution grants to Congress?
They can make laws, tax the people, raise an army, declare war, and coin the people
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.What is the job of the judical branch?
To make sure laws are fair.
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What are the steps of making a bill?
1. Comitee looks at it. 2. gets a majority vote. 3. the president has to approve the bill.
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One way to limit power is by...
separation of power.
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What is a delagate?
someone whom you trust to represent your intrests.
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What does the President's cabinet do?
They advise the president.
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How many senators does each state have?
Two
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Which branch of the government is responsible for introdudcing bills and making laws?
Judical Branch