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| reject, ex: President can reject bills proposed by Congress |
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| power is divided between the state and federal governments |
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| powers that are shared by federal and state governments |
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| powers given to neither Congress not denied to the states |
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| system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two |
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| accuse, ex: the House can accuse the President of wrongdoing |
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| major goals of our government |
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to form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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| to form a more perfect union |
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| seeking a better government than the one under the Articles of Confederation, wanted to unite 13 separate states |
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| legal system that seeks fair ways to settle disputes between individuals, individuals and the government, and national and state governments |
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| insure domestic tranquility |
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| government tries to establish a peaceful society, people are protected from unlawful acts by others |
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| provide for the common defense |
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| government seeks to protect citizens from attack by other countries |
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| promote the general welfare |
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| government tries to create conditions that will benefit all Americans |
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| secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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government seeks to give people the freedom to choose where they work, live, believe, politics
actions shouldn't interfere with the rights of others |
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| Article 1: The Legislative Branch |
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Congress: to make laws
proposed law elected by majority vote in both houses before going to President who can veto or agree
congress has final word, can go into affect if 2/3 agrees |
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| Article 2: The Executive Branch |
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President: leader who has strength of a monarch but authority is based on consent of the people
carries out laws, not make them
can make treaties and nominate judges if approved by Senate |
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| Article 3: The Judicial Branch |
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national court: settle disputes between states
judges may serve for life if they demonstrate "good behavior"
has final say in all cases involving the Constitution |
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must honor the law of other states
helps preserve state's rights
reduces possibility of conflicts between states |
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| Article 5: Amending the Constitution |
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rules and instructions fro making amendments
3/4's of the states must approve an amendment |
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| Article 6: The Supremacy of the Constitution |
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requires officials in state and national governments to take an oath to support the Constitution
if state law conflicts with federal law federal law takes priority |
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| procedure for ratification |
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division of power between states and the federal government
some powers only to national government, states or shared
reserved powers: states can establish schools |
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| power divided among the federal government |
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legislative can impeach
executive can veto bills
judicial checks the power of the other two by seeing if actions are constitutional |
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| powers of national government |
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maintain army and navy
declare war
coin money
regulate trade between states and with foreign nations
make all laws necessary for carrying out delegated powers |
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enforce laws
establish courts
borrow money
protect the safety of the people
build roads
collect taxes |
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| powers of the state government |
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conduct elections
establish schools
regulate businesses within a state
establish local governments
regulate marriages
assumer other powers not given to the national government or denial to the states |
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| legislative (separation of powers) |
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may impeach federal judges (judicial)
may override presidential veto (executive)
approves appointment of judges (executive)
approves treaties (executive)
may impeach President (executive) |
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| executive (separation of powers) |
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appoints federal judges (judicial)
may veto acts of congress (legislative)
may call congress into special session (legislative) |
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| judicial (separation of powers) |
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may interpret treaties (executive)
may declare executive acs unconstitutional (executive)
may interpret laws (legislative)
may call congress into special session (legislative) |
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Bill of Rights |
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