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Constitution
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History
Undergraduate 1
10/21/2008

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Checks and Balances
Definition
Within predominant branch
Between Branches
Between Levels
Term
Checks and Balances between levels
Definition
Senate--election of senators
Electoral college
State initiated amendment process
National government Supreme but limited (10th ammendment)
Term
Article 1
Definition
Legislative
Term
25 years old
Definition
House
Term
Proportional representation
Definition
House
Term
2 year term
Definition
House
Term
3/5ths clause
Definition
House
Term
Based on census
Definition
House
Term
Sole power of impeachment
Definition
House
Term
Raise revenue bills
Definition
House (section 7)
Term
two per state
Definition
senate
Term
6 year terms
Definition
senate
Term
30 years old
Definition
senate
Term
try impeachments
Definition
senate
Term
everything sent to president
Definition
from legislative
Term
can't hold executive office
Definition
Legislative (section 6)
Term
Override veto
Definition
2/3 vote
Term
pocket veto
Definition
after 10 days law if in session, vetoed if not
Term
tax/tarrif
Definition
legislative
Term
power to borrow money
Definition
legislative
Term
power to engage in foreign trade
Definition
legislative
Term
grant citizenship
Definition
legislative
Term
bankruptcy law
Definition
legislative
Term
coin money
Definition
legislative
Term
postal system
Definition
legislative
Term
maritime law
Definition
legislative
Term
declare war
Definition
legislative
Term
raise armed forces
Definition
legislative
Term
rule DC
Definition
legislative
Term
'necessary and proper'
Definition
legislative passes needed laws
Term
slave trade
Definition
protected until 1808 by legislative
Term
habeas corpus
Definition
need evidence unless rebellion/invasion/threat to public safety
Term
no ex post facto laws
Definition
have to apply to future
Term
appropriate all funds
Definition
can't hog money?
Term
nobility titles
Definition
none
Term
individual state treaties
Definition
not allowed
Term
state duties on imports/exports
Definition
not allowed
Term
Article 2
Definition
Executive
Term
4-year terms
Definition
executive
Term
Electoral College
Definition
Elects president
Term
Natural born citizen
Definition
President
Term
35 years old
Definition
President
Term
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Definition
Oath of office
Term
Oath of office
Definition
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Term
commander in chief
Definition
executive
Term
pardoning power
Definition
president
Term
can president pardon impeachments?
Definition
no
Term
with advice and consent of senate
Definition
executive
Term
make treaties
Definition
executive
Term
appoint ambassadors
Definition
executive
Term
appoint supreme court justices
Definition
executive
Term
appoint offices congress allows
Definition
executive
Term
recess appointments
Definition
executive
Term
report on state of the union
Definition
executive
Term
impeached for what?
Definition
treason, bribery, other high crimes and misdemeanors
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