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Ratifying the Constitution Flashcards

1
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The secretary of war deals with what

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Military

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Secretary of Treasury deals with

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Money in taxes

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3
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What is the Attorney General

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Handles law enforcement

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4
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What does ratified mean

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To agree

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5
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Who belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party?

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Mostly southerners

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

Those that wanted a strong state government.

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What does the Secretary of State do

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Deals with foreign countries

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What would the bill of rights

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The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

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First Amendment? (5 Freedoms)

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Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Freedom of press

Freedom to petition

Freedom to assemble

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Second amendment

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The right to bear arms or to own a gun

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Third amendment

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You cannot be forced to house soldiers

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Fourth amendment

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No illegal search and seizures

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Sixth amendment

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Right to a fair and speedy trial

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Eighth amendment

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Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

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Tenth amendment

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Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states and the people

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15
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George Washington had how many cabinet members

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Four

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16
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Who was Secretary of State

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Thomas Jefferson

17
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Who was secretary of war

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Henry Knox

18
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Who was secretary of the treasury

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Alexander Hamilton

19
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Who was Attorney General

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Edmond Randolph

20
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Who were the Federalist?

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People who wanted a strong Federal government

21
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Who are the a
Anti-Federalist?

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Those who wanted a strong state government and didn’t like the Constitution.

22
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Who was reluctant to become President

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George Washington

23
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The capital was finally moved to where

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The District of Columbia or Washington DC

24
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Who was in the Federalist Party?

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Mostly yankees

Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

Those that wanted a strong federal government

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