Emergence of a Nation Q.2 Flashcards
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its vote made the Constitution legal
New Hampshire
its congress favored the small states
New Jersey Plan
the introduction of the Constitution
Preamble
refused to attend the Constitutional Convention
Patrick Henry
did not sign the Constitution
Rhode Island
its congress favored the big states
Virginia Plan
under the Constitution, What are the powers of the Federal government?
coin money
maintain army and navy
raise taxes
make treaties with foreign nations
What plan wanted representatives elected based on a state’s population?
Virginia
What plan wanted the same number of representatives for each state?
New Jersey
Declaration of Independence; Bill of Rights; Constitutional Convention. What order events occurred first, second, and third?
Declaration of Independence; Constitutional Convention; Bill of Rights
The greatest attack against ratification of the Constitution was that it did not have a Bill of Rights for the people.
True
According to the Constitution, you can only be tried once for the same crime.
True
The approval of two-thirds of the states is required to make an amendment to the Constitution.
False
explains, interprets the laws
Judicial Branch
enforces the laws
Executive Branch
makes the laws
Legislative Branch
The freedoms mentioned in the First Amendment are
freedom of religion
the right to free speech
freedom of the press
the right to assemble peacefully
Name two of the reasons mentioned in the Preamble for writing the Constitution.
form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquillity
provide a common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
ten
Which one of the following men was not a member of Washington’s first Cabinet?
John Adams
Washington served how many terms as president?
2
members of Washington’s first cabinet?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
What title did Washington prefer for the office of the presidency?
The President of the United States of America
