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1
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First written constitution?

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Articles of Confederation

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When was the AC written?

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March 1 1781

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Why was the AC written?

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Continental Congress realized they needed structured gov

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What became apparent after AC?

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The Limitations they had

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5
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Four state gov powers?

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Taxation, court system, enforce laws, and many powers.

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5 limited national government powers?

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Can declare war, treaties, settle disputes, Naval forces and ask for money.

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8 weaknesses of AC?

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Gov cannot collect taxes, no national currency, no national court system, no executive branch, 1vote per state, 2/3 majority needed to pass laws, unanimous consent needed to amend the articles of confederation.

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8
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What had to happen to pass laws?

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2/3 majority

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9
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What had to happen to amend AC?

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Unanimous consent

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10
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What was the role of executive branch?

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No executive branch

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11
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How did the CC address the problems of the AC?

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Called for states delegates with ideas for the articles.

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12
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Who participated?

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55

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13
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Which state refused?

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Rhode Island

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14
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Why did they meet in private?

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They were being treasonous

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15
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What replaced it?

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Constitution

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16
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What is the preamble?

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It is not a law. Reflects the constitution.

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17
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What did James Madison recommend?

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3 branches of government

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18
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What were the 3 branches of gov?

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legislative, executive, and judicial

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19
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Which branch makes laws?

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Legislative

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20
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Which branch interprets laws?

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Judicial

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21
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Which branch enforces the laws?

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Executive

22
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Who is the father of the constitution?

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James Madison

23
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What are the 2 sides of the legislative group?

A

House and senate

24
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What article made congress?

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Article 1

25
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Main conflict on congress?

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How many reps should there be and who they should be

26
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How was the conflict of congress resolved?

A

Great Compromise

27
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What did the great compromise do?

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Accepted the bicameral legislative

28
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What did clause 1&2 state?

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Members of house must be 25 years of age.

29
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What did clause 3 state?

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3/5 clause

30
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What did the slave trade clause prohibit?

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Slave trade in U after 1808

31
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Which article dressed the executive branch?

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Article 1

32
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Who makes up the executive branch?

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President / Vice President

33
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When is the election?

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Every 4 years

34
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Requirements for president?

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35 years of age and 14 year citizen

35
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What is the body of electors for each state?

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Electoral College

36
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Which article dressed the judicial branch?

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Article 3

37
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Who is the head of the judicial branch?

A

Supreme Court

38
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Who deciphers the laws?

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Supreme Court

39
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What is article 4?

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Acting neighborly

40
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What is the main 4 points of article 4?

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Ensures states work together

41
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Which one dresses the constitution?

A

Article 5

42
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What does article 5 allow?

A

Changes to the constitution

43
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What is article 6?

A

Law of the land

44
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What does article 6 do?

A

Protects the people

45
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What is the idea that the people of the US give the government permission to to rule over them and control who is in office?

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Popular sovereignty

46
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What is an example of popular sovereignty?

A

States decide slavery

47
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Which article describes it was to be ratified?

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Article 7

48
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When was the constitution set?

A

1789

49
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Which states did not ratify the law of the land?

A

NC and Rhode Island

50
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What is the bill of rights?

A

First 10 amendments of the constitution

51
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What does the bill of rights guarantee?

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Free speech, carry guns, fair trial, trial by jury, protection from searches, no housing of soldiers, no excessive bail,

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