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1
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who called for praying during the constitutional convention

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Benjamin franklin

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who wrote the final draft of the constitution?

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Gouverneur Morris

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who is known as the “father of the constitution”

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james madison

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4
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who wrote the star-spangled banner

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francis scott key

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5
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who is known as the father of communism

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karl marx

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who wrote the commentaries on the laws of england

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Sir William Blackstone

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people who supported the constitution and a strong federal government?

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federalists

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people who did not support the constitution and wanted states to have more power than the federal government

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anti-federalists

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9
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who was the first black american four star general

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general Daniel (“Chappie”) James

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10
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who drafted the decoration of independence

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thomas jefferson

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who established the model parliament in 1295

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Edward I

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who wrote the pledge of allegiance

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francis bellamy

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the constitutional convention chairman?

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thomas jefferson

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what event unified the colonists and prepared them for future political, economic, and religious liberty

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the great awakening

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colonial legislatures and the US congress were molded after what institution in England

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british parliament

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16
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what term means a legislature composed of two houses

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bicameral

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17
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what is a new proposed law called

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a bill

18
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in what city was the constitutional convention held

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Philadelphia

19
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does congress have the power to collect taxes

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yes

20
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what word means political party’s private meeting which decides on policy or candidates

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caucus

21
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in this form of government, the people and their representatives are limited by the constitution

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constitutional republic

22
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this word is defined as “to rule oneself”

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autocracy

23
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in what form of government does the ruler rule with absolute authority but obtains power by some means other than inheritance

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dictatorship

24
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what is a dictatorship that controls all aspects of society through force called

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totalitarianism

25
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in what form of government does God rule directly

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theocracy

26
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in what form of government does the ruler usually inherit the position and excercies unlimited authority

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absolute monarchy

27
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in what economic system is the government in control over all aspects of the nations economy

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socialism

28
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in what government do the people rule indirectly through elected representatives

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indirect democracy

29
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in what government do people rule directly by popular vote

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direct democracy

30
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in what government is the ruler limited by a constitution

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constitutional monarchies

31
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which article establishes the executive branch

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2

32
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which article describes the constitution as the “supreme law of the land”

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6

33
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which article defined the states relationship with the federal government

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4

34
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which article establishes the legislative branch

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1

35
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which article provides amendments for the constitution

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5

36
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which article gives guidelines for ratifying the constitution

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7

37
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which article establishes the judicial branch

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3

38
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what are the 3 qualifications for being a representative in house of representatives

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  1. 25 years old
  2. U.S citizen for at least 7 years
  3. reside in state they represent
39
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what are the 3 qualifications for being a senator

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  1. 30 years old
  2. U.S citizen for 9 years
  3. reside in state they represent
40
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what are the 3 qualifications for being elected president

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  1. 35 years old
  2. natural born citizen
  3. lived in U.S for at least 14 years
41
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what are least 4 checks and balances established in the constitution

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  1. President can veto legislation
  2. President appoints federal judges
  3. Courts may declare acts of congress to be unconstitutional
  4. judges appointed for life are free from executive control

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