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What was the first form of government in america in 1781?

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The Articles of Confederation

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How many branches of government did the articles have?

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one, the legislative branch.

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What did the legislative branch do?

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it had the ability to declare war, make treaties, and borrow money

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What were the weaknesses of the articles?

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the government had no power to pass taxes, they could nor regulate trade, 9/13 states had to approve any changes in the government, there was no executive branch to enforce the laws, and the states had more power than the national government.

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What did the Northwest Ordinance do?

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it created a plan for the orderly addition of states to the union.

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What did the new addition of land from the Northwest ordinance do?

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it forbid slavery, and allowed freedom of religion and trial by jury.

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what did the population of a territory have to be in order for them to apply and be equal in the state union?

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60,000

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what happened to farms after the American revolution?

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they were damaged in the south and trading with other countries slowed.

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what happened once farners couldnt grow any crops, or trade with other counties?

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farmers could not pay state taxes, and the state took the farmers land away.

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What is the name of the farmer that started the rebellion in Massachusetts?

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Daniel shay

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Why did Shay and other framers start a rebellion is Massachusetts?

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they started it because, they wanted their land back

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What did Shay and the other farmers do during the Rebellion?

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they marched outside a courthouse with guns, not allowing judges inside.

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What did shays rebellion result in?

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it resulted in many Americans wanting a stronger form of government than the Articles of Confederation.

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What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention?

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in 1778, the founding fathers met in Philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation

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what happened after the constitutional convention meeting started?

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delegates decided to create a while new form of government instead of revising the articles.

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What did the Virginia plan suggest?

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it suggested that 3 branches of government and representation in congress based on the population in each state.

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what did the New Jersey plan recommend?

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it recommended that each state be equal.

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what did the great compromise do?

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it created a bicameral congress, with one house based on population, and the other house having two representatives from each state for equal representation.

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what did the three-fifths compromise do?

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it made every 3/5 slaves count towards a states population.

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What did the magna Carta do?

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it limited the Kings power and gave citizens the right to a trial by jury

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What did the English Bill of Rights do?

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protected certain rights of citizens from the government.

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who created the Mayflower compact?

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the people

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What did John Locke claim about the constitution?

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he claimed that if a government did not fulfill its purpose of protecting individuals freedoms, the citizens had the right to overthrow it.

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What did Montesquieu believe about the constitution?

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he believed that government power should be separated to keep one group from gaining too much power.

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What did William Blackstone believe about the constitution?

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he believed that even the king should not take away a persons property and believed strongly in individuals rights.

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What happens once a constitution is written?

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9/13 states have to approve the constitution in order for it to go into affect.

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What did the federalists support?

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they supported the ratification of the constitution

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What did the federalist believe about the constitution?

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they believed the constitution created a more powerful government, but not too powerful.

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Who wrote the Federalists paper and why?

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote it too explain how the constitution worked

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Who wrote the anti-federalists paper?

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Patrick Henry and George Mason

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What did the Anti-federalist believe?

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they believed that the constitution created a government that was too powerful and would take away some freedoms.

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What did the Anti-Federalist demand?

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they demanded a Bill of Rights to be added to the constitution before they would ratify it.

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Was the constitution accepted?

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in 1787, it was accepted after the Bill of rights, as promised, was added to the constitution.

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When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

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In 1791.

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What is the Preamble?

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The introduction of the constitution.

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What does the Preamble do?

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it announces the purposes of the constitution.

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What are the purposes of the Constitution?

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to form a more united country, to give justice to all, to keep peace, to keep our country safe, to help people, and to protect out liberty

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What is article 1?

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Legislative branch

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What is article 2?

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executive branch

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What is article 2?

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executive branch

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What is article 3?

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Judicial branch

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What is article 4?

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states respect each other.

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What is article 5?

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Amending constitution

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What is article 6?

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constitution is supreme.

45
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What is popular sovereignty?

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the people have the ultimate authority

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What is republicanism?

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the people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf.

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What is limited government?

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the government cannot do what is not in the constitution.

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What is federalism?

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power is shared between national and state government.

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What is separation of powers?

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power is separated between the three branches.

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What is checks and balances?

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each branch has power over the other two branches.

51
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What is individual rights?

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basic liberties of citizens are protected.

52
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What needs to happen to amend the constitution?

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2/3 of both houses of congress have to vote for the change, and 3/4 of the states legislatures have to vote for the change.

53
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how many parts are in the legislative branch?

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two, the senate, and house of represenatives.

54
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What does the legislative branch do?

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It has the power to make laws, declare war, and tax citizens.

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What is the executive branch made up of?

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the president, vice president, and cabinet of advisors.

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what does the executive branch do?

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it enforces the laws that the legislative branch makes up.

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what is the judicial branch made up of?

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the supreme court and other federal courts.

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what does the judicial branch do?

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it has to interpret and rule on the laws congress makes.

59
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How many ways are their to become a U.S citizen and what are they?

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two, birthright citizen, and naturalized citizen

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How do you become a birthright U.S citizen?

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you have to be born in the U.S or you r parents are U.S citizens

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How do you become a naturalized U.S citizen?

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you have to live in the U.S for 5 years, be 18 years old, understand U.S history and government, and swear allegiance to the constitution.

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What are the responsibilities of a U.S citizen?

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vote during elections, staying informed, serves on juries, serve in military if asked, pay taxes, obey all laws, attend school.

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What is the 1st amendment in the Bill of rights?

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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and right to petition the government.

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What is the 2nd amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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the right to bear arms.

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What is the 3rd amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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the right not to quarter soliders

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What is the 4th amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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No unreasonable search or seizure.

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What is the 5th amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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Right to due process

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What is the 6th amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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right to trial by jury

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What is the 8th amendment in the Bill of rights?

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no cruel or unusual punishment

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What is the 9th amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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citizens have more rights that are not listed in the constitution.

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What is the 10th amendment in the Bill of Rights?

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rights not given to the federal government go to the states.

72
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Problem by King: king imposes taxes without consent

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Solution by constitution: Taxes must be approved by congress

73
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problem by king: King made judges dependent on his will

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solution by constitution: All judges are appointed for lifetime

74
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problem by king: King refuses colonists permission to petition

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solution by constitution: 1st amendment provides right to petition.

75
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problem by king: King quartered troops in colonists homes

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solution by constitution: 3rd amendment provides right to not quarter soldiers

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Problem by King: King deprived colonists right to trial by jury

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solution by constitution: 6th amendment provides right to trial by jury to everyone.

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