According to Article VII of the United States Constitution, a minimum of nine states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become the law of the lan
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US Constitution
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How did the Marbury v. Madison decision enhance the system of checks and balances established through the Constitution?
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In Marbury vs Madison it was ruled that “It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.” This made laws subject to
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Why must all revenue bills originate in the house of representatives?
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Article I, Section 7 states that all revenue bills shall originate in the House of Representatives but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on an
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What does the prase full faith and credit mean?
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The phrase “full faith and credit” refers to the constitutional requirement that each state in the United States must recognize the public acts, recor
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History of the United States
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What fraction of the senate is up for election every two years?
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Well, honey, let me break it down for you. In the United States Senate, one-third of the 100 seats are up for sensa 138 election every two years. So, if you do the math,
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Politics and Government
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How are the branches of the US government similar to the branches Montiesquieu identified?
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The branches of the US government, as outlined in the Constitution, are similar to the branches identified by Montesquieu in his theory of the separation of pow
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What did people who agreed with Alexander Hamilton believe about the government?
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People who agreed with Alexander Hamilton, often known as Federalists, believed in a strong central government. Their vision was shaped by the desire to create
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US Constitution
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Why did some delegates refuse to sign the constitution?
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Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution for various reasons, including concerns about the balance of power between the states and the federal government
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Founding Fathers
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How many articles were in the US Constitution in 1787?
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