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The Constitution Study Guide

• Articles of Confederation -  Powers given to the federal govt.?  Problems with it? Why did it collapse?

• How did the government deal with land previously occupied by Britain? 

• Philadelphia Convention - how many delegates? Did all states attend? Why/Why not?

• Three things a new constitution needed

• Three Branches of Government

• The Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Federalist/ Anti-Federalists: viewpoints on Federal Government and Representation

• Article I - Legislative Branch:

  • purpose

  • Congress

  • Requirements

  • Number of Members

  • Terms

  • 3 Things only Congress can do

  • Starting the process of making a law

  • Ratifying treaties and confirming judges

• Article II - Executive Branch:

  • Purpose

  • 2 other names for President

  • Requirements

  • Terms

  •  Recommend laws to Congress

  •  2 things only the President can do

• Article III - Judicial Branch:

  • Highest Court in U.S.

  • Purpose

  • Number of Justices (Associate and Chief)

  • Term

  • How are justices determined

• Article V - Amendment Process:

  • Living Document

  • What is the process?

• Article VII - Ratification

• Checks and Balances

  • Making laws

  • President appointees

  • Impeachment