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Constitution Test Flashcards

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1
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How many delegates were present at the Constitutional convention

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55

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Which state did not send a delegate to the Constitutional convention

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Rhode Island

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What city did the constitution convention take place in what building did they meet

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Philadelphia and independence hall

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What were some of the professions of the delegates at the Constitutional convention

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merchant, college president, planter, governor, lawyer, physician, general

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Which three groups of people were excluded from the constitutional convention

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Women, African-Americans, native Americans

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Who was appointed as the leader of the constitutional convention

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George Washington

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Three important delegates that were present at the Constitutional convention

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George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin

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Secrecy rule

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Enable to delegate she speaks freely without worrying about the publics reaction, it made it easier to bargain with one another, no formal records were kept

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Decisions at the Constitutional convention were made by

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Majority vote

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What were the voting rules at the Constitutional convention

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Each state would only have one vote, seven states present for event to take place

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Why was John Adams and Thomas Jefferson not there

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John Adams was in London and Thomas Jefferson was in Paris, both in Europe as representatives of the American government

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Why was Patrick Henry not at the Constitutional convention

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He was against it

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Legislative

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Make laws includes Congress

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Executive

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Carries out and enforces the laws includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

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Judicial

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Interprets and applies the laws includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts

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Which plan for government called for a two house legislator with representation for states based on population

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Virginia plan

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Which plan for government called for a one house legislature with each state having one vote

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New Jersey plan

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Who proposed the Virginia plan

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James Madison

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Who proposed the New Jersey plan

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William Paterson

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In agreement which set up a two house legislature. The Senate based on equal representation. The House of Representatives based on population

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The great compromise

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Stated that for every five slaves three would be counted towards a states population for determining representation in the House of Representatives

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The 3/5 compromise

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What is the name of the group of people who would be named by a state legislator to select the president and vice President

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Electoral college

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Supporters of the Constitution

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Federalists

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People who opposed the Constitution

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Anti-Federalist

25
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Meeting in 1787to revise the articles of Confederation which led to the adoption of the United States Constitution

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Constitutional convention

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What did the anti-Federalist want included in the Constitution because they felt that it would protect individual liberties

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Bill of Rights

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What date was the Constitution signed

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September 17, 1787

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What are the three sections of the Constitution

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Preamble, articles, amendments

29
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Introduction to the Constitution that states it’s purpose

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Preamble

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Seven that describe the structure of the Constitution

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Articles

31
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Which article sets up the legislative branch

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First

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Which articles sets up the executive branch

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Second

33
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Which article sets of the judicial branch

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Third

34
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What did article for Constitution

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new state can be added to the United States federal government will defend and protect every state, states respect other states laws

35
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What did article 5 of the Constitution do

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It set up how amendments can be made to the constitution

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Supremacy clause article 6 of the Constitution

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It states that if there is a dispute a state and federal law then the federal law wins

37
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Change the constitution

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Amendment

38
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How many total amendments are there

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27

39
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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Five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment

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Speech, religion, press, petition, assembly

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Second Amendment

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Right to bear arms and establish a militia

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Eight amendment

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No crew or unusual punishment

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Sixth amendment

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Right to a speedy public trial by a group of impartial jurors

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Five fundamental principles of the bill of rights

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Popular sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

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The notion that Power lies with the people

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Popular sovereignty

46
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Means that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

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Rule of law

47
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What is the name of the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

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Separation of powers

48
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A system in which each branch of government is able to check the power of the others

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Checks and balances

49
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The system in which power is shared by the national government in the states

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Federalism

50
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Know preamble and amendments

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