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| limits the government's powers over the people |
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1. Form of government in which the people rule,
2.either directly or through elected representatives |
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| Compromise (how did compromise play part in the constitutional convention |
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1. Both small and large states wanted equal representation no matter what size they were
2. House of representatives created to represent large states with large population (how many people represent state)
3. Senate created: equal representation for all (2 people per state). |
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| People chosen to speak or make decisions for another person or group. |
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| freedoms that are protected by law. |
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popular sovereignty:
Government power comes from the people in a democracy
We vote for our government |
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Government power comes from the people in a democracy
We vote for our government |
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Preamble: reasons why constitution was written
More perfect Union
Establish Justice
Ensure domestic Tranquility
Common defense, promote the general Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Prosperity, |
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reasons why constitution was written
1.More perfect Union
2. stablish Justice
3. Ensure domestic Tranquility
4. Common defense, promote the general 5. 5. Welfare
6. Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and |
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People have a direct say in their government
people vote for laws and other policies |
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Representative Democracy
People elect people to vote for them (Representative) |
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Federalism: Divide and share power
Federal: expressed powers
State: reserved powers
local: reserved powers
Both Federal and state: concurrent powers (work together |
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1. Pay teachers to build schools
2. operate postal Service
3. Maintain Colleges |
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1. 1. Regulate trade with other countries
2. Go to war against foreign countries that threatens the US |
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No one is above the law
Government can only enforce laws outlined by constitution |
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allows each branch of government to check the powers of the other two branches
All three work together to not have abuse power
example: President prepare budget
Congress must approve |
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| Separation of powers: (What each branch does) -do not get to powerful |
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Separation of powers: (What each branch does)
. Legislative Branch : Congress (Makes Laws)
Executive Branch President (Enforces Laws)
President can veto bill
Judicial Branch U.S. Supreme Court (Interprets law) |
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| Executive Branch: President |
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| Interprets laws: Are laws constitutional |
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| Change to the constitution |
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1st 10 amendments
1. Freedom of religion
2. right to bear arms
3. Freedom of press
4. Freedom to assemble (peaceful protest)
5. Freedom of speech |
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1. agree with constitution
maddison
Axe
Henry
1. Cities
2. worried about too much gov.
3. worked in factories |
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non federalists
Mason
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against constitution
1. farmers
2. wanted power given to state |
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| Terms and qualifications of president |
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Term: 4 years per term: No more than 8 years total
Requirements
1. natural born citizen of the United States
2. resident for 14 years
3.35 years of age or older. |
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| Terms and qualifications of House of Representatives |
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Term: 2 years
Requirements:
1. at least 25 years of age
2. a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to being elected;
3. a resident of the state he or she is chosen to represent. |
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| Terms and qualifications of Senate: 100 total. 2 per state |
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The house of Congress that is based on equal representation
members
1. Term six years
Requirements
1. At least 30 years old
2. A U.S. citizen for at least nine years at the time of election to the Senate
3. A resident of the state one is elected to represent in the Senate |
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| Bill of Rights (1st 10 amendments in constitution 1791) |
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formal list
a. 1st: They are freedom of 1. religion,
2. freedom of speech,
3. freedom of the press,
4. freedom of assembly (march, join political parties, unions),
5. freedom to petition the government to right wrongs. |
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| 1. two house legislator (house and Senate) to make equal power to states large or small |
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1. congress takes idea to committee
2. committee has a hearing - approves bill.
3. house votes
4. sent to senate: approve bill and votes
5. passed.
6 House and Senate vote: 2/3 senate and 2/3 House vote.
7. President can veto (cancel)
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| How Montesquiu and locke influenced principals of constitution |
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1. Set natural laws: People are born with and can not be taken away:
Life - Liberty - Happiness |
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1. head: Preamble-purpose consitution
2. Body: Articles describe structure and how changes are made
3. legs: Amendments: changes to constitution |
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| George Washington role at constitutional convention |
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| Was voted as leader of convention |
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| James Maddison's role in writing the constitution |
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main writer of constitution
called meeting to fix problems with states |
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| why is constitution considered a living document |
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| it was written to be adapted to future generations. |
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| why didn't the farmers abolish slavery when they created the Constitution |
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1. They would have no one to work in fields
2.they would lose money |
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