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