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US History. Unit 2 Review Constitution. House of Reps Senate . Members Led By Impeachment Powers. Based on population 435. Two from each state 100. Speaker of the House. Vice President President Pro Tempore. Impeaches or accuses t he President. Hears the cases a nd convicts.

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  1. US History Unit 2 Review Constitution

  2. House of Reps Senate Members Led By Impeachment Powers Based on population 435 Two from each state 100 Speaker of the House Vice President President Pro Tempore Impeaches or accuses the President Hears the cases and convicts

  3. This announcement was to let the world know that the colonies were a new and Independent nation. Declaration of Independence The idea that the source of all power to govern comes from the people. Popular Sovereignty An agreement to self-government and majority rule. Mayflower Compact Theory that urges nations to increase their supplies of gold and silver by exporting more than importing. Mercantilism Name the War that was fought to gain independence for the colonies? Revolutionary War

  4. British policy before 1763 of over looking colonial violations of British trade laws and allowing colonies to govern themselves. Salutary Neglect Who fought in the French and Indian War? France, Native Americans, England, and Colonists In 1763 this forbid the colonies to settle west of the Appalachian mountains and Angered the colonists. Proclamation of 1763 First Constitution written the United States Articles of Confederation When creating the Articles of Confederation what were the colonists afraid of? Feared a strong national government with too much power

  5. Name the two compromises agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention. Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the Three-Fifths Compromise as a solution to the problem of how to determine the Number of representatives in the House from each state Qualifications of Supreme Court Justices Tariff rates on exports Length of the president’s term When the United States Constitution was written, which compromise was reached by the authors to gain the support of the states with small populations? Congress would consist of both a House of Representatives and a Senate Five enslaved persons would be counted as three free persons for the purpose of taxation The President would be selected by the direct vote of the people Exported goods could not be taxed, but imported goods could be taxed

  6. Power of government broken into three branches. Separation of Power What branch ENFORCES laws? Executive What branch MAKES the laws? Legislative What did the Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution ? Bill of Rights In the United States, the use of implied powers, the amending process, and Supreme Court interpretations have resulted in A general loss of individual rights A strengthening of the principle of separation of powers The Constitution being adapted to fit changing times The limiting of Presidential power in domestic affairs

  7. Another name for the necessary and proper clause. Elastic Clause Name the powers given to the NATIONAL government. Delegated Name the powers given to the STATE government. Reserved Name the powers given to the NATIONAL and STATE governments (shared). Concurrent Which United States governmental principle includes the concepts of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers? The amending process Judicial review Federalism The unwritten constitution

  8. Which statement is an example of the system of federalism? Cabinet members are appointed by the president Revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives The president can negotiate treaties, but the Senate has the power to ratify them The national government coins money, but the states can not The checks and balances system in the US Constitution was designed to: Limit the power of the state government Make political parties more powerful Prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful Make sure the powers of the state and national government are equal What are the qualifications necessary to be the President of the United States? Age 35 or older Natural born citizen Resident of the United States for 14 years

  9. What is the most number of years a President can hold office for? 10 years -2 years (if a President dies in office or resigns) plus 2 four year terms Name two amendments to the Constitution that directly affect the President. 22nd – limits the President to 2 terms in office and maximum of 10 years 25th – clarifies the procedure in case the President dies or becomes disabled Name the indirect method of selecting the president of the United States. Electoral College The number of electors is based on Number of House of Representatives Number of Senators The number of representatives plus the number of Senators How many electoral votes must a person win to become president? 270 or more

  10. The highest court in the land is Supreme Court How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? 9 Head Justice of Supreme Court is Chief Justice John Roberts The justices are appointed by whom and how long is their term? The President appoints them and Congress approves them Term is for life Hearing a case for the first time. Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Judicial Review

  11. Hearing a case upon review. Judicial Review Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Power of Supreme Court to apply and interpret the Constitution. Original Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Judicial Review First time a federal law was declared unconstitutional. Gibbons vs. Ogden Marbury vs. Madison Plessy vs. Ferguson A formal change to the Constitution is called An amendment

  12. The first ten Amendments are called. The Bill of Rights One can not be denied the right to vote based on race. Fourteenth Amendment Eighteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment

  13. Leader of the army and navy. Chief Legislator Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Can veto potential laws. Chief Diplomat Chief Executive Chief Legislator Makes Treaties. Chief Executive Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Throws out the first ball of the World Series. Chief Executive Chief of State Chief of Party

  14. Abolish slavery Thirteenth amendment Fourteenth amendment Fifteenth amendment Voting age set to 18 years 26th amendment 22nd amendment 18th amendment Illegal to sell, manufacture, drink, or transport alcohol. 15th amendment 18th amendment 21st amendment

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