Exam Pt6 Flashcards
(33 cards)
how many senates do each state have?
2
Who said that slavery should be abolished?
Benjamin Franklin
Did either side like the great compromise?
no
what is the south to America?
breadbasket
What happened after Benjamin Franklin said that slavery should be abolished?
The south walked out.
Are the three branches of government equal?
no
What did the South say they would do if slavery was abolished?
They would not sign on to the government of the Constitution and they would not help the north.
What is the three fifths compromise?
3 out of 5 slaves will count for representation and taxation purposes.
What is the most powerful branch of government?
Legislative
what is the legislative referred to?
“The People’s House”
what does the president have not have a say in?
tax or creating laws.
what does Congress try to do?
Make society more efficient
What do congress control?
money, Presidential nominee of the cabinet and Supreme Court, Presidential Election, impeach the president and supreme court.
What can judicial do?
Review court decisions and overturn state laws, and overturn presidential actions.
After Truman stepped down, what happened?
limited the presidential terms to 2
Executive Branch:
Appoint supreme and cabinet positions, negotiate treaties, veto laws, right to pardon, and command chiefs and armed forces.
who is the long running president?
Franklin Roosevelt
what is a demagogue?
a person will say and do anything to get in power.
Who realized that the population needed to be informed to put people into office?
Alexandra Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
Direct Democracy -
Whoever wins 51% of national vote become president.
What is it called when you replace delegates with false selective?
Faithless electorates
Electoral College -
every state has a number assigned (electoral delegates)
What two states can vote differently for other candidates if they want?
Nebraska and Maine
What are we now called?
Republic
