Constitution Vocab Flashcard - Articles 1-3

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Leads the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

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Leads the Senate?

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President Pro Tempore

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Compromise resolving small vs big state representation?

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Great Compromise

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Congress's power to remove a judge or President.

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Impeach

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Bicameral:

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Two chambers or houses.

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Constitution prevents Congress from jailing without a trial. This is called a:

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Bill of attainder

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Leads the Supreme Court

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Chief Justice

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Constitution prevents Congress from punishing actions before they were crimes.

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Ex post facto law.

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This clause grants Congress broad power for the nation's well-being.

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General Welfare Clause

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Clause granting Congress power to approve Presidential appointments and treaties.

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Advise and Consent Clause