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Commander in Chief

Front

The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States

Back

Great Compromise

Front

Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature (Senate) and representation based on population in the other house (House of Representatives)

Back

concurrent powers

Front

powers shared by the state and federal governments such as the power to tax

Back

Electoral College

Front

The system of voting in the US in which a body of people representing the states cast votes for the election of the president

Back

Alexander Hamilton

Front

1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated creation of a national bank.

Back

Federalism

Front

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

Back

Three branches of government

Front

Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court)

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Census

Front

the official count of a population to determine how many representatives each state will have

Back

Anti-Federalists

Front

Against ratification of the constitution because they feared there was no protection of individual rights

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Judicial Review

Front

The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Back

delegated powers

Front

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money, declare war, and regulate international trade.

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Checks and Balances

Front

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

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Cabinet

Front

A group of advisers to the president.

Back

3/5 Compromise

Front

the decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress

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criticism of electoral college

Front

A person can get the most votes and still lose the election: Al Gore won the popular vote but George Bush won the electoral vote. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but Donald Trump won the electoral vote.

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Federalists

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Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were debating approving it

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reserved powers

Front

Powers given to the state government alone for example regulate licenses, and regulate schools

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Articles of Confederation

Front

1st government of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no president, no power to tax, no national army)

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Neutrality

Front

First foreign policy set by George Washington. A position of not taking sides in a conflict

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Bill of Rights

Front

The first ten amendments to the Constitution as a way to protect individual freedoms and rights

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Amendment

Front

A change in, or addition to, the constitution. There are 27 amendments to the constitution

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