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judicial review

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the power to decide if laws are constitutional or not; established with the court case of Marbury v. Madison in 1804

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Requirements to be President of the U.S.

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must be 35 yrs old, a natural-born citizen, lived in the U.S. for at least 14 yrs.

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responsibilities of citizens

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support & defend the Constitution, vote, pay taxes, obey laws, serve on a jury if called, defend the country if need be, respect the rights of others

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Virginia Plan

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Part of Constitutional Convention; wanted representation based on population with a bicameral house of representation

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House of Representatives

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lower house of Congress; based on population, but equals 435 people; led by the Speaker of the House which is usually chosen from the majority party

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Congress

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legislative branch; House of Representatives and Senate

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Senate

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upper house of Congress; 2 senators elected per state for a total of 100 people; led by the vice president

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2 basic ways to become a citizen of the U.S.

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by birth - born in the United States or on soil considered to be part of the U.S., like a military base ; by blood - born to 1 or both parents who are citizens of the United States; if one parent, that parent has to have lived at least 5 yrs in the U.S. and two of those years have to be after the age of 14 yrs old.

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New Jersey Plan

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Part of the Constitutional Convention; New Jersey plan wanted representation to be based on 1 person per state.

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Requirements for Senators

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30+ yrs old, U.S. citizen at least 9 yrs, resident of the state representing at time of election

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U.S. Supreme Court

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judicial branch; consists of the federal court system; 9 justices - 1 Chief Justice and 8 associate justices

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two-party system

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Democrats and Republicans are the two main parties of the U.S.

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Member of the House of Representatives

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serves a 2 year term

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President

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Executive branch; 4 year terms with a limit of 2 terms due to the 22 Amendment

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Bill of Rights

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first 10 amendments to the Constitution; covers personal rights and responsibilities

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Articles of Confederation

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1st government of the U.S.; failed due to weak central government

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3/5 Compromise

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part of the Constitutional Convention to determine representation and taxation of slaves; South wanted to count slaves as population for more representation; North wanted South to pay tax on slaves as they were considered property; Agreed that 3 of 5 slaves would be counted for population and taxes would be paid on 3 of every 5 slaves.

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separation of powers

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the separation of government into 3 equal branches - executive, legislative, and judicial

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Shays's Rebellion 1786

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caused leaders in the country to realize the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed to be changed

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Executive Branch

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carries out the laws; consists of president, vice president, and cabinet

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Legislative Branch

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makes the laws; consists of both houses of Congress

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6 principles of government

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popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, judicial review

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impeachment

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being brought up on charges in the House of Representatives with a trial for guilt or innocence in the Senate

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bicameral

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two houses

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Judicial Branch

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makes sure all laws and the manner in which they are carried out are constitutional; consists of 9 justices

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voting

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the best way to bring about change

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Requirements for House of Representatives

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25+ yrs old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 yrs, a resident of state representing at time of election

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Senator

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serves a 6 year term

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checks and balances

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prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the power of the other two.

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3 branches of governmen

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legislative, executive and judicial

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president pro tempore

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the senator in charge of the Senate when the vice president is absent.

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