constitution

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is known as the Father of the Constitution.

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James Madison

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called for a Bicameral legislature with representation based on state population.

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The Virginia Plan

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called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation.

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The New Jersey Plan

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They will agree to the

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Connecticut Plan also known as the great comprimise written by Roger Sherman

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set up a bicameral legislature with the upper house having equal representation and the lower house having representation based on state population

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The Great Compromise

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determined how slaves would be counted in the population.

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The slavery Compromise

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the supported the Constitution as it was

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The federalists

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James Madison, Alexander hamiton and John Jay wrote essays called

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Federalist Papers to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution.

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the had two problems with the Constitution: it gave the national government too much power and it lacked a bill of rights.

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Anti-federalists

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VA, NY, NC and RI were the last four states to ratify the

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Constitution

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who finally agreed to do so after George Washington and James Madison promised a Bill of Rights would be added in time.

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VA, NY, NC and RI

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The introduction of the Constitution is called the

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preamble

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Article I explains

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Legislative Branch

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Article II explains

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Executive Branch

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Article III explains

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Judicial Branch

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Article IV explains

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Relations Between States

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Article V explains the

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Amendment Process

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Article VI explains

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National Supremacy

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Article VII explains the

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Ratification Process

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can be proposed by 2 of 3 of Congress or by a national convention called for by 2/3 of state legislatures.

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A Constitutional Amendment

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can be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or by special conventions held in 3/4 of the states.

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A Constitutional Amendment

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Clause 18 sets up the necessary and proper clause which allows the government to do whatever is “necessary and proper” in order to take care of the people. This is what creates Congress’s exercise Implied powers.

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Article I, Section 8,

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believe the government can only do what the Constitution says it can do.

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strict constructionists

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believe the government can do things that aren’t listed in the Constitution if it’s for the good of the country and the people.

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loose constructionists

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is the belief that it is the right of the people to rule themselves.

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Popular Sovereignty

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is the belief that no one is above the law

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Rule of Law

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divides the government into three branches

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Separation of Powers

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consists of congress and their job is to make laws.

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The legislative branch

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is headed by the president and its job is to enforce laws.

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The executive branch

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consists of the supreme court and their job is to interpret laws.

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.The judicial branch

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allows each branch to watch the other two to make sure they aren’t abusing power.

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Checks and Balances

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is where power is shared between the national and state governments.

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Federalism

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Powers given to the national government are called

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Enumerated

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Powers held by the states are called

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Reserved

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Powers shared by both the national and state governments are called

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Concurrent