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The Articles of Confederation created a confederalist government, giving ___ absolute sovereignty.
states
This Article creates the legislative branch.
Article I (1)
The NRA (National Rifle Association) makes a donation to a presidential campaign. What SINGLE kind of democracy is that?
Pluralist
This branch does not have the ability to create laws or executive orders.
Judicial
To make flag-burning illegal nationwide, senators suggested altering the U.S. constitution. This process requires making ___.
An amendment.
Federalist 10
This article created the Judicial Branch.
Article III (3)
This compromise established a bicameral legislature.
The Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise
The Executive Branch vetoes a bill passed by congress. What legislative check could be used to pass the bill into law anyway?
Supermajority (2/3 vote in Congress)
A man living in Alaska wants to influence the executive branch, but he can't afford to donate to the next presidential election. What access point can he still use?
Writing letters to the President OR tagging POTUS on social media
Written and signed in 1620.
The Mayflower Compact
According to Article IV of the constitution, states...
Can make their own laws
OR
must respect the laws of other states
The Electoral College is not Pluralist, because not all voting members share the same views or advocate for the same ideas. Therefore, it is ___ democracy.
Elitist
While the _____ branch appoints cabinet members and supreme court justices, the ____ branch confirms them through voting.
Executive; Judicial
The Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022 with the Dobbs v. Jackson decision. How could the legislative branch use checks or exclusive powers to codify Roe V. Wade into federal law?
Create a law at the federal level about the right to privacy and abortion, OR
Propose a new amendment to the constitution
In this document the writer wanted a confederalist government, and believed "having a federal government will cause tyranny"
Robert Yates/ Brutus 01
These two articles describe Amendments and the Amendment ratification process.
Articles V and VII (5 and 7)
This small group serves lifetime appointments at the federal level, and is in charge of interpreting the laws created by Congress.
Supreme Court Justices
President Fougeray signs an executive order saying that James must wear a pikachu costume to school every day and respond to all questions with the phrase "Pika Pika!" What check could the Supreme Court use to block this order?
Judicial Review- declare the EO unconstitutional and strike it down
Following the end of Roe v. Wade, Texas attempted to pass a law stopping women from crossing state lines to receive medical care. Federal courts ruled that Texas's state-level ban could not be legally enforced because...
Article IV (States cannot make laws about other states; states must respect the laws of other states)
Federalist 51 suggested the creation of a ___ legislature.
Bicameral
Article VI created this clause.
Supremacy Clause.
To influence the legislative branch using this term, you could donate to a senator's re-election campaign.
Access Points
The Legislative Branch has a two step process of impeachment: first, the ____ votes on articles of impeachment. If successful, the _____ determines innocent or guilt.
House; Senate
The Equal Rights Amendment was not ratified. Although 2/3 of congress passed the amendment, it failed to get votes from _____ of all ______.
3/4 of all states