Politics of the United States Questions
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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