politics paper 3 us consitituion

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what does bicameral legislature mean
2 chambers
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which has proportional representation
the house
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which has equal representation
the senate
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what date did the USA finally become a republic
17th September 1787
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which article in the constitution is congress - the legislature
1
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which article in the constitution is president-executive
2
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which article in the constitution is supreme court - the judicial branch
3
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which article in the constitution is the amendment process
5
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why did the founding fathers want the separation of powers
they wanted to limit government power to prevent tyranny
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what is a codified constitution
a single written down document
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haw is power distributed due to the separation of powers
it is distributed into 3 branches - executive- legislature - supreme court
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what is the executive
the president
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what is the legislature
congress - house and senate
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what is the judiciary
the supreme court
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haw can the federal branches check the power of the other branches
impeachment - checks and balances - and congress can overturn the president's veto
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