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CIVICS 3.1- 3.3 Flashcards

0
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where did the Constitutional convention take place

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In Pennsylvania state house

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Many delegates agreed that a ____________ was needed not just an alliance of states

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National government

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When and who was elected as the presiding oficcer

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George Washington May 25,1787

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3
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How many votes does each state have

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they each have one vote.

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4
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Who proposed a strong national government with a legislative, judicial ,and executive

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James Madison

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What was the Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey plan

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A two house legislature; House of Representatives elected on basis of state population; two senators for each state

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6
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What does bicameral mean

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two-house legislature

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The plan that each side gave up part of what they wanted in order to benefit it all

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The great compromise

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The compromise that each slave as THREE FIFTHS of a person when a states population was counted.

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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When was the constitution signed

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September 17,1787

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what does ratified mean

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approved

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The supporters of the constitution were known as ________ because they supported a strong federal or national government.

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Federalists

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the opponents of the constitution were the

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Anti-Federalists

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The six goals of our government were

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1.to form a more perfect union 2. To establish Justice 3. to insure domestic tranquility 4. to provide for the common defense 5. to promote general warfare 6. to secure the blessings of liberty

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What was Article one of the plans of a government

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the organization and powers of the national legislature

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What was Article two of the plans of a government

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It is about the executive branch and how they gave all the power of the executive branch to the President.

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What was Article three of the plans of a government

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its about the judicial branch and how the president can nominate judges but the senate must approve it .

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What was Article four of the plans of a government

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Each state should honor the state laws of both your state and all other states

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What was Article five of the plans of a government

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What would happen if they needed to make a change to the Constitution.

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What was Article six of the plans of a government

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it requires officials in state

20
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What does amendment mean

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Change

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What was Article Seven of the plans of a government

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the ratification of the constitution

22
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the division of power between states

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federalism

23
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powers shared by the federal and state governments

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Concurrent powers

24
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powers that the constitution neither gives to congress nor denies it

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Reserved power

25
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the system that gave each state ways to limit power of the other two

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checks and balances

26
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what does impeach

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to accuse

27
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What was the Main rule about the Convention

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No one should remove notes from the meeting room. Conversations about the proceedings should take place only in the state house. All doors and windows were kept shut.

27
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What was James Madison’s nickname

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the father of the constitution

28
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The three main principles that limit the governments power are called

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separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances

28
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the four things that the Virginia plan called for

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strong national government
Legislative executive and judicial branches
Bicameral legislature
Number of seats would be based on the population of the state

29
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Who proposed the New Jersey plan

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William Patterson

30
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Name three things the New Jersey plan called for

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one vote for each state one house legislature
the congress would be allowed to set taxes and regulate trade
it was designed to amend the articles of confederation

31
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What were the 3 things that the great compromise called for

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a two house legislature

32
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Name and describe the three branches of government

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Legislative branch-the congress (They make and interpret the laws)
Executive branch- office of the president and Vice President (they enforce the laws)
Judicial branch- Supreme Court (they review or interpret the laws)

33
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Who would elect the senate

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State legislatures

34
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who would elect the president

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electoral college

35
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Who authored essays which responded to anti federalist claims that the new constitution was defective and WHAT WERE THEY CALLED

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James madison, alexander hamilton, John Jay

the federalists

36
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the first 10 amendments are known as the

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Bill of rights

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