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us constitution and federalism - us government and politics (a level politics)

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By: Gabrielle Griffiths
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Nature of the US Constitution
Codified,
Structure,
Entrenched constitution
8  cards
Nature of the US Constitution - Positives
Entrenched,
Vagueness,
Simplicity
4  cards
Nature of the US Constitution - Negatives
Vagueness,
Difficult to amend,
Extent of federal government unclear
3  cards
Constitutional Framework
Article i,
Article ii,
Article iii
7  cards
The Amendment Process
The amendment process,
How many times has the constituti...,
The bill of rights
4  cards
Advantages of the Amendment Process
Key principles,
States rights,
Populism
3  cards
Disadvantages of the Amendment Process
States overrepresented,
Undemocratic
2  cards
Federalism
Federalism,
Is federalism effective yes,
Is federalism effective no
3  cards
Separation of Powers / Checks and Balances
Separation of powers,
Example of separation of powers,
Checks and balances
6  cards
Bipartisanship
Other constitutional requirements,
Is bipartisanship effective yes,
Is bipartisanship effective no
3  cards
Limited Government
How the government is limited,
Is limited government effective yes,
Is limited government effective no
3  cards
Main Characteristics of Federalism
Federalism in the us,
Individual states,
State governments
8  cards
Federal Governments and the States
Federal government powers,
State powers,
Shared powers
3  cards
Democracy in The Constitution
Democratic ideals and representation,
Succession,
Electoral college
9  cards
The US Remains Federal
Constitution,
Laws in states,
Voting
6  cards
The US Does Not Remain Federal
Constitution,
Federal departments,
Federal grants
4  cards

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