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What were the articles of confederation?

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The United States first attempt at a working government

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Why did the articles of confederation fail? (2)

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  1. State government were stronger than the national government
  2. All states had to approve articles and amendment (13 out of 13)
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What was the Virginia plan

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It called for a two house legislator, chief executive, and a court system

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The constitution was more like the Virginia plan true or false

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True

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Representatives would be a proportional to what

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States population

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The Virginia plan supported by state with the larger or smaller population

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Larger

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What was the New Jersey plan

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It called for a one house legislator with each state having one vote

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The New Jersey plan supported by states with a smaller or larger population

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Smaller

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What was Roger Sherman’s idea called

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The great come promise

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What did Sherman’s plan call for

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A two house legislator

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What states were upset because they did not have much government control because of smaller populations

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Southern

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Talk some Atlee 50% of the population consisted of what who did not count as citizens at this time

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Slaves

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Do you solve the problem southern states came up with the what

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Three fifths compromise

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What was the 3/5 come promise

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3 of 5 slaves would count toward the states population

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The Northwest or ordinance created the what

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Northwest Territory

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Land north of the blank and east of the blank

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Ohio river and east of the Mississippi River

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The Northwest ordinance would be broken

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3 or 5 smaller states

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Want to territories population reached what number it would be able to apply for statehood

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60,000

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On what date did the U.S. Constitution officially ratify

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June 21, 1788

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James Madison is considered what

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Father of the constitution

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What is Impeachment

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Bringing formal charges against an official

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What is bill of rights

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantees protection of citizens individual rights and liberties

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What was the due process

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Idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution

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What did the constitution begin with

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Preamble

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What does to form a more perfect union mean

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To operate as a single country and cooperate on major issues

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What does to establish justice mean

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To treat also distance equally, done through the court system

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What does to ensure domestic tranquility mean

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To keep peace or safety among the people

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What does to provide for the common defense

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The government can race in maintain Armed Forces

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What does to promote the general welfare mean

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Promote the well-being of all people keeps order protect our freedom’s and promotes science and technology

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What does to secure the blessings of

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Americans basic rights or freedoms will ever be taken away

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What is the most powerful thing in the US

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The Constitution

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What is popular Sovereignty

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People are the source of the government’s power

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We give our government power through

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Voting

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What is limited power of the government

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The Constitution limits the power of the government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have

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The government only has a power granted to it by

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People

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What is federalism

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Power is divided between the national in federal and state government’s

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What does enumerated mean

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Powers that belong only to the national government

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What does reserved mean

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Powers retained by the states

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What does concurrent mean

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Powers shared by the state and national government

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What does separation of powers mean

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Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities

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What is the legislative branch of government

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Makes the nations laws and has power to lay and collect taxes

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Who runs the legislative government

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The Congress or more specific the House of Representatives and the Senate

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What is executive branch

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Carries out the nations laws

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Who makes up the executive branch

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The president; Vices president; other executive officers

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What is the judicial branch

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Interprets the nations laws

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What is District mean in the judicial branch of government

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It hears criminal and civil cases

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What does appeals mean in the judicial branch of government

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Review district court decisions

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What does supreme mean in the judicial branch of government

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The highest court; deals with cases involving the constitution

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What are checks and balances

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Each branch of government hold some control over the other two branches

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What is the due process of law

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Government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution

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What amendment states the due process of law

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The fifth amendment

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What is equal protection

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Regardless of race, religion, or political believes, all Americans have the right to be treated the same under law

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What are basic freedoms

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All citizens are guarantee their basic freedoms listed in the constitution and able to exchange their ideas freely

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What are limits on right

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They are right that are not unlimited; government can lace restraints on them and cases of safety, security, and moral standards of a community

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Name the five citizen participation’s

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Obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on jury duty, vote, and respect others rights

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