Poli Sci 201_OpenStax_Fall 2024_Final Flashcard

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What did the Constitution replace?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Name the three branches of the American government.

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Judicial, Legislative, Executive.

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When was the U.S. Constitution adopted?

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1787

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect the rights of the people

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What is the separation of powers?

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The division of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government

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No one part of the government can get too powerful because of this.

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Checks and balances

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In Congress, membership is determined by state population.

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House of Representative

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In Congress, each state gets 2 members.

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Senate

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An institutional arrangement that creates two relatively autonomous levels of government, each possessing the capacity to act directly on the people with authority granted by the national constitution

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Federalism