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- Created the 3 branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial)-created so one branch does not over power the other
- Powers granted to the national government by the constitution which are - declare war, conduct alliances, make money, and own a military
- What two things would happen to a president convicted during an impeachment trial?
- Whats the total membership for the House of Representatives and senate?
- Article 1 section 8 clause 18 of the constitution has two names. What are they?
- How many votes would be needed in both the house of representatives and senate to propose an amendment to the constitution?
- According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?
- Which article addresses how to amend the constitution?
- What was the anti-Federalist biggest complaint about the constitution?
- In which part of Congress must all bills that raise money start?
- The vote of how many states are necessary to approve an amendment to the constitution?
- Who is given the power to create the federal court system?
- How many electoral college votes does it take to get a president elected?
- -powers of states and people -all rights not given to the federal government goes to the states or us to be decided
- -religious and political freedom -guaranteed freedom of religion,assembly,press,petition, and speech
- -rights of people-all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. Rights of the people are not limited to the rights in the constitution
- -trial by jury in civil cases-people have a right to a jury and witnesses when tried
- -rights or a accused person -people have the right term in silent, double Jeopardy (can not be tried for the same crime twice), and right to court and a lawyer
- Small state plan, Unicameral house, Congress with equal representation for each state. Was the articles of confederation government and powers to attacks/regulate trade
- If congress were to pass a law banning newspapers about political matters courts could overthrow because it would be declared unconstitutional