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Constitution Test – 1st Study Guide Flashcards

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Signed in 1787

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Constitution

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First official government in America

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Articles of Confederation

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Includes three branches of government

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Constitution

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Lists what the king did wrong

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Declaration of Independence

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Had a Bill of Rights added

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Constitution

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What document says that all men are created equal?

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The declaration of independence

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What had a week federal government?

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Articles of Confederation

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Explain reasons treason was being committed

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Declaration of Independence

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Includes the preamble

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Constitution

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Approved July 4, 1776

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Declaration of independence

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Lists the powers of executive

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Constitution

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What document said that you have the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

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Declaration

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Stated America was free from the rule of Britain

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Declaration of Independence

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Includes the 3/5 compromise

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Constitution

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To approve

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Ratify

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Government where people rule

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Popular sovereignty

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To change

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Amend

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List of freedoms the government will protect

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Bill of Rights

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To charge a higher office holder with wrongdoing

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Impeach

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Proposed law

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Bill

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Settlement in which each side agrees to give up some of its demands

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Compromise

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National in which voters elect representatives to govern them

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Republic

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Government must follow the same rules for all citizens and trials

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Due process

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To reject a bill passed by Congress

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Veto

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Shared powers between the states and national government

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Federalism

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Document that sets out the laws and principles of a government

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Constitution

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