Daniel Kuder - U.S. Constution

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  1. 2. Role of the legislative branch, and it can be a member of the house or the senate.
  2. 4. in the judicial branch has nine members that can have the job for life.
  3. 6. James Madison a federalist writer creating federalist No. 10, and proposed the 3/5 compromise, “the father of the constitution”.
  4. 7. The Great compromise to protect the smaller states against the bigger states, creates the 3 branches of government.
  5. 10. the plan of Virginia was drafted by James Madison, called for a strong national government that gives roles to parts of our government and how it works.
  6. 12. decided that slaves would be counted as 3-5 of a person in the house of representatives.
  7. 14. the president, carries out the law, one term is four years, presidents can serve up to two terms.
  8. 15. were against the constitution and for the bill of rights and thought the president had too much power like a king.
  9. 18. in the executive branch needs a majority of the votes to win the electoral college.
  10. 21. The compromise of whether a state's representation can be represented by population.
  11. 23. The first ten amendments, and give the citizens basic rights and give the states power,
  12. 24. Role of the Judicial branch, they can make changes to the amendments with five or more votes.
  13. 25. George Washington 1st president of the united states federalist
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  1. 1. part of the congress, but votes are based on a state's population, a total of 435.
  2. 3. checks can cancel the actions of another branch, balances give the three branches power.
  3. 5. were in favor of the constitution and not the bill of rights
  4. 8. shut down the courthouse because they didn't want to lose their farms, but the rebellion was put down in 1887.
  5. 9. the supreme court, interprets the law, judges can serve in court for life.
  6. 11. Congress makes the laws, made out of the house of representatives and the senate.
  7. 13. Role of the executive branch
  8. 16. Decides what rights the citizens in that state have and gives the people the ability to control the government.
  9. 17. Thomas Jefferson anti federalist
  10. 19. makes the laws part of the legislative branch
  11. 20. is counted every 10 years and the constitution calls for a census which is a count of population, Is used for giving representatives to states the the house of representatives.
  12. 22. Part of congress, but all states have 2 votes each, a total of 100.