Purdue University Civics Literacy Exam| Questions and correct answers| Latest

Purdue University Civics Literacy Exam| Questions and correct answers| Latest Limited Government The government can only do what the constitution allows Rule of Law A principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern Checks and Balances A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power Separation of Powers Division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches Legislative branch Makes laws Executive branch Enforces laws Judicial branch Interprets the laws Declaration of Independence Signed in 1776 declaring the United States as a free state. Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Great compromise 1787; Gave power to congress, created electoral college, house of reps, and supreme court electoral college number depends on state population supreme court consists of 9 justices appointed by president and confirmed by congress. 3/5ths clause 1787; stated that slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when speaking of state population for representation senators are elected how? elected in statewide election senator terms 6 years how many senators up for election each year 1/3 how many members of senate 100 house of representatives elected every __ years