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SS8H4

23 cards·by MrsHarvey
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The nation's 1st Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Number of branches created by AOC
1
Which branch was the national government under the AOC
Legislative
Which level of government had the most power under the AOC - Nation or States
States
Number of branches created by the Constitution
3
System designed to prevent any branch from being able to abuse its power
Checks & Balances
When the President refuses to sign a law; one of the checks & balances
Veto
When the President or a Supreme Court Justice is removed from their position by Congress; one of the checks & balances
Impeachment
The Supreme Court can delcare laws or acts this if they go against the U.S. Constitution; one of the checks & balances
Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court can delcare laws or acts this if they go against the U.S. Constitution; one of the checks & balances
Unconstitutional
Branch that makes laws
Legislative
Branch that enforces laws
Executive
Branch that interprets laws
Judicial
Compromise that created our bicameral Congress
Great Compromise
Chamber in U.S. Congress in which representation is based on each state's population
House of Representatives
Chamber in U.S. Congress in which each state has 2 members
Senate
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution which list the rights of all American citizens
Bill of Rights
Who signed the Constitution for Georgia?
Abraham Baldwin & William Few
Could the national government tax under the AOC?
NO
Could the national government settle disputes between states under the AOC?
NO
The Slave Trade Compromise was going to ban what in 20 years (1808)?
the slave trade
The 3/5ths Compromise said that states could count 3 of every 5 what in their population counts?
Slaves
Which level of government is most powerful under the Constitution - nation or state?
Nation