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what are the seven major principles of the US constitution popular sovereignty limited government separation of power checks and balances federalism republicanism individual rights
according to the preamble of the US constitution, what are the six goals of the US government? to form a more perfect union establish justice ensure domestic tranquillity provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty
What are the three branches of government? Legislative executive judicial
what article of the US constitution covers the Legislative branch? article 1
what is the main purpose of the legislative branch? to make laws
what does bicameral mean, and how is congress bicameral? it has two chambers, house of reps. and senate
what is meant by enumerated powers? powers specifically listed in the constitution
the necessary and proper clause, what does it do? what is the nickname for this clause? why is this clause a good thing or a bad thing? it grants congress the power to act on unexpected problems nickname is the Elastic clause it is good because we can react to things quickly, it is bad because congress can make unfair laws
what are the qualifications to be a member of the House Of Representatives of a senator? citizen for seven years 25 years or older living in state voting for 2-year-tern
which chamber is BASED ON THE POPULATION of a state, and which is based an EQUAL representation from each state? BASED ON THE POPULATION - HOUSE OF REPS. EQUAL- SENATE
how many members make up the house of representatives? how many make up the senate? house of reps-435 senate- 100
how long is a term of office for a senator? how long for a member of the house of representatives? senator- 6 years house of reps.-2 years
who presides of the senate? house of representatives? senate-vice president house of reps. - speaker of the house
what were the virginia and New Jersey plans? what was the great compromise? virginia-wanted based on population New Jersey- wanted 2 for every state Great Compromise- made them both combined
what was the 3/5 compromise? slave owners wanted slaves to count as combined part of their states population states that did not own slaves did not compromise and made slaves worth 3/5 of a person
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