Chapter test review Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?
Carry out laws
Who shares power under the principals of Federalism?
The Federal government and the states
Why were smaller states unhappy about proportional representation?
They receive less votes in Congress
What is the length of term for a Senator
6 years
What is the minimum age for a president to be elected?
35 years
Which Constitutional Article establishes the executive branch?
Article II
Popular Sovereignty states what?
People are the source of all power.
Who has the power to nominate judges?
President
How old must you be to become elected for the Senate?
30 years old
What is the 3/5 compromise?
How slaves were counted for states population.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
What year was the Constitution Created
1787
How many senators does each state receive?
2
What branch of the Federal government does article III establish?
Judicial
What is the Virginia Plan
Proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral legislature
What as the New Jersey Plan?
1 House legislature with representation of 1 person per state.
What is the Great Compromise?
The House has a Senate with 2 senators from each state.
The House of Representatives has representation based on population.
Who has the power to make laws
The Legislative Branch
What can Congress do if the president vetoes a law?
Congress can override the veto
