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what were the two states arguing about the constitution?

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new jersey and virginia

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what was new jersey in favor of?

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single house of congress & equal votes for every state

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what was virginia in favor of?

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two houses of congress & votes based on population

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how many houses of congress are listed in the constitution?

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two houses of congress

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how many senators are there per state?

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two senators

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how much of a vote is a slave equal to?

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3/5 of a person

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what is the electoral college?

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select individuals who meet to elect the president

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what are the federalist papers?

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essays urging ratification of the constitution

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who wrote the federalist papers?

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james madison, john jay, and alexander hamilton

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when was the constitution ratified?

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september 17, 1787

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how many branches are in the federal government?

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three branches

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how is the power between the three branches kept equal?

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with checks and balances

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what are the three branches called?

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legislative, executive, judicial

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what does the legislative branch (congress) do?

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make the laws

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what are the two groups in the legislative branch called?

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the senate and house of representatives

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how are the senate and house of representatives elected?

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by the people

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how long do the house of representatives serve for?

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two years

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how long does the senate serve for?

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6 years

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what is the house of representatives based on?

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the population of the state

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what does the senate do?

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vote on treaties, hold trials, and review/approve presidential appointees

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what does the house of representatives do?

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recommend bills & decide if someone should be put on trial

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what does the executive branch do?

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carry out the laws

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who elects the executive branch?

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the electoral college

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how long does the executive branch serve for?

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four years

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who is in the executive branch?

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the president, vice president, and cabinet

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what does the judicial branch do?

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interpret/judge the laws

27
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what are the three groups in the judicial branch?

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the district court, court of appeals, and supreme court

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what does the supreme court do?

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strike down unconstitutional laws/decide court cases

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how many judges are in the supreme court, and how long do they serve for?

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9 judges, serve for life/until retirement

30
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what do the district courts do?

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take cases involving federal laws

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