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Government Review

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Commander In Chief can/is:
Lead Army, military. Pardon People. Make Treaties. Appoint officials.
After the President vetoes a bill, Congress can ____ it with 2/3 vote
Override
Connecticut Compromise
Bicameral Congress
The Upper House
Senate
Articles of Confederation date range
1781 - 1789
Interstate Compacts
Agreements between states that share transportation etc.
1973 War Powers Act
Attempt to reel in power of presidency by giving reports to Congress of military action
Bill of Rights Ratified in this year
1791
Representatives are elected by _____
the people
The States have a ___ gov't
Republican
Why bills start at House
Taxation without representation
Number of Representatives in the House
435
Which branch was entitled to be the strongest?
Legislative, Legislature
3 Branches
Separation of Powers
22nd Amendment
Two year terms for P and VP - By Electoral College
Elastic Clause
Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18
Age requirement for Senate
30
Articles of Confederation had a main purpose
To improve Business
Age requirement for Presidency
35
Age requirement for House
25
The era of the Articles of Confederation
Critical Period
Article VI mainly deals with
Constitutional Supremacy
The Congress has the "Power of the ____"
Purse
Federalism
Power shared between state and federal
Judicial Branch has ____ over cases with Ambassadors, Public Ministers and Consuls
Original Jurisdiction
Power of the Frank
Power of reps to send out mail of OWN details in their own districts
Senators serve ___ year terms
6
Branch of congress that confirms high cabinet appointments
Senate
Enumerated Powers Article I ____
Section 8 Clauses 1-17
Population of US at first Census
4 million
Periodic Census every ___ years
10
1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Power to wage war (president)
Checks and Balances makes sure the branches are "____"
co-equal
First Census
1790
Famous Quote from McCulloch vs. Maryland (1819)
"The Power to Tax is the Power to destroy"
Representatives get ___ year terms
2
Amendments need ___ of both houses to be ratified
2/3

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