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power to the 13 states
first attempt at constitution
based on friendship |
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makes laws
house of reps
senate |
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435 reps
5 for CT
25+ years old
citizen of the US for 7+ years
live in the state from which he is elected
2 year term |
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2 per state
100 senators
6 year term
30+ years old
citizen of US for 9+ years
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enforces laws
35+ years old
born in the US
resident of the US for 14 years |
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interprets laws
serve for life |
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to form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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| power is divided between the state and federal governments |
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montesquieu's idea
power divided among state and national governments
divided with the federal government
prevents any one branch from abusing its power |
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| system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two |
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persuaded by the federalists campaign
federalists agreed to propose a bill of rights if the constitution was ratified |
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| powers that are shared by federal and state governments |
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| powers that are shared by federal and state governments |
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| powers given to neither congress nor denied to the states |
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