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| President can check this action by refusing to sign a law into action |
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| a system of government in which power is shared between the national or federal government and the starter |
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| people who elect officals |
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| allows future generationsto expand the meaning of the constitution, congress can take action on issues that are not constitutional |
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| 3/5 of the slave population would be counted when setting correct taxes on states |
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| we elect those who will govern us, flexable set of rules and could change any time, and 2/3 of the senate and house of representitives plus 3/4 of all states have to a agree to change |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| first form of government, each state only had one vote and the government had few powers |
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| written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect |
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-each branch of government can excercise checks or controls over the other branches
-seperated but rely on each other to preform the work of government to make sure that the other branches are working fairly
-the president can VETO it or rufuse to sign it
-the Supreme Court can declare that a law passed by congress or the president is unconstitutional |
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-removing power from the state and more to government
-favored dividing powers amoung all branches
-proposed a single person lead the executive branch |
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-wanted important political owers to remain with states
-legislative branch to have more power than executive
-believed a bill of rights was needed to add to the constitution to protect people's rights |
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| introduction to the constitution |
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| based on the belief that people excersice their power by voting for their political party representitives |
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| system of government in which the people choose representitives to govern them |
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-the founding fathers restricted the power of government by establishing the rule of law
-in america government , everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders are alike, must obey the law |
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-3 branches of government
-2 houses
-representitives based on population and wealth |
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-1 house
-1 vote
-equal representation |
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2 houses
equal representation
representation according to population |
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| allows the Supreme court another federal court to play a key role in law making. the judge examines a law or government activity. Then deciede whether it violates the constitution |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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a government in which the people rule and power to govern themselves |
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Federalism:
the founding fathers wanted the stated and the nation to become partners in governing |
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Limited Government
-the founding fathers restricted the power of government be establishing the rule of law
-in america government, everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders are alike and must obey the law |
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| punishment for crimes, excessive bail shall not be required, fines proposed, or cruel or unusual punishments |
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| slavery and involuntary servitude, outlawing slavery and enforcement |
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President
-commander in chief
-chief executive
-chief diplomat and chief of state
legislative leader
-head of political party
(2 terms of 4 years, age 35, residency 14 years in US, citizenship natural born) |
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Federal:
-maintain military
-declare war
-establish a postal system
-set standards for weight and measures
-protect copyright and patents |
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State:
-establish local governments
-set-up schools
-regulate trade and commerce
-make regulations for marriage
-establish and regulate corporations |
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Both:
-collect taxes
-establish courts
-regulate interstate commerce
-regulate banks
-borrow money
-provide for general welfare
-punish criminals |
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1. commander in chief
2. chief executive
3. chief diplomat and chief of state
4. legislative leader
5. head of politcal party |
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-freedom of religon
-freedom of speach
-freedom of press
-freedom of peaceful assembly
-freedom to pettition the government for charge
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