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What was the Articles of Confederation

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First Constitution federal gov. making land for the U.S.

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What are the 4 main problems with the Articles of Confederation

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  • Congress cannot raise funds
  • Conduct foreign policy without state support
  • No independent juradicry
  • Each sate has one vote no matter the size of the sate
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Westward land issues

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No one knew who owned what so cort got involved

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Land Ordiance of 1785

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Congress created or broke up land into smaller parts for township

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What happened to the money after the AR

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Worth nothing

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Who liked the New Jersey plan

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Smaller states like New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Delaware

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Who liked the Virgina plan

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Bigger states such as Virgina, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Massachucts,

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Northwest Ordiance of 1787

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  • Outlawed slavery
  • Smaller territories with governrs lead to sate hood
  • Land could not be taken away from Indigenous tribes
  • Free male slaves could own property
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Money issues

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Money was no longer worth anything so since Gold and Silver were now bothering you could not mint it

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What happened to the Poor Farmers

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Now that they could not afford to pay taxes they lost land and were sent to jail

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What was the purpose of the Shay’s rebbelion

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To have dept and tax relief

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Outcomes of Shay’s rebellion

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Weakness in the government shows, gained tax and dept relief, and Congress no longer has power to provide for the army.

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Who was the president of the Contenintal Convention

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George Washington

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Who did not show up to the Contenintal Convention

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Maine

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What was the Contenintal Convention

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A proposal to draft a new constitution and called for delagets from the states

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15
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What were the three branches

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Legislative - make laws
Executive - execute laws
Judical - apply laws

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The Virgina plan proposed…

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Bigger states with more population gets more reprensentation

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Who took part in the Virgina plan

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Madison drafted and Randolph proposed

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18
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Who had one legislative Branch instead of two

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New Jersey plan

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The New Jersey plan proposed…

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Smaller and less populated states get the same representation as the bigger ones.

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The great compromise

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Was a compromise with 3 branches of government. House of Representation was based on states population and Senate had two per sate

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Who was in charge of electing the President

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The Electoral College

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What was the Electoral College

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A group of people appointed by the citizens

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When was the Constitution sighned

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September 17, 1787

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How does the Preamble start and why

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“We the People” to signify that the power is in the citizens hands

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Norths opinion on enslaved people counting towards the population

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Of course
Morris says “then make them citizens and let them vote”!

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Souths opinion on enslaved people counting towards the population

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I’m just doing it for the population and does not care for them.

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Why was slavery being outlawed feared

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  • Loss of control and power
  • Lose the whole economy
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What was the 3/5 compromise

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The enslaved population would be counted as 3/5 then added to the population of the state giving the Southern colonies more representation

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Did women get involved in the political process

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No, they were not suited and should have less or know control over the government says Sherman and others

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How should the chief be elected

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Wilson fought it should be one while Randolph thought it should be three. Franklin is unsure but framers decided on one executive with a four year term

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What two ideas were denide when trying to chose a president

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  • Congress appointed
  • People decided
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How was the president elected

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Indirectly by the Electoral College and had 1 term (4 years)

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What was the Electoral College

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A group of people chosen by the state to decide to elect leaders. Around 538 members since 1964

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34
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How was the Constitution approved

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Framers needed 9 out of 13 states to agree

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When and were was the Constitution sighned

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September 17, 1787 in Philidelphia

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What is the purpose of the Congress

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It is the voice of the people and influences daily life by enacting laws

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Who were Federalists

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Madison, Hamilton, and Jay

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What is the presidents role in a bill becoming a law

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To sighn in to approve it to become a law or to send it back to the Congress to revise

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39
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How is the Constitution organized

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The Preamble to introduce the topics then the articles and lastly the amandments

40
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How many senators does each state have? WHY

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Two to equally represent the state

41
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What is the judical reveiw

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The courts review a law or decision by the govorment to make sure it is constitutional

42
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What is the purpose of checks and balences

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To make sure that no branch gets to much power (to keep thing balenced)

43
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What is the legislative branch

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To make laws

44
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What is the executive branch

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To execute laws

45
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What is the judical branch

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To apply laws

46
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What is a federalist

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A person who is for the Constitution because they believe it will create a stronger republic

47
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What is an AntiFederalist

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A person against the Constitution because they fear taxes, monarch, and overpower of the judical branch

48
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Who was an AntiFederalist

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Henry, Mason, and Adams

49
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Why is the Great Compromise still in affect

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Because it has proven to be a fundamental part of the U.S. Constitution

50
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What was the name of the papers written by Hamilton, Jay, and Madison

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The Federalist papers

51
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How was the Great Compromise helpful to the bigger states.

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They had more power in the House of Representatives due to there bigger population

52
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How was the Great Compromise helpful to smaller states

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They were protected by the Senate and were ensured to not be completely outvoted by the bigger states

53
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Why is the 3/5 Compromise no longer in effect

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Slavery has been abolished soonly after and the free slaves are now qualified citizens

54
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What is ratifacation

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The sighning or approval of a proposal

55
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What is the powers of the legislative branch

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make/pass laws
declare war
appoint a head of the govorment
coin making

56
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How many Senates per state and the total

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2 and 100

57
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How many people are in the House of Representatives

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435

58
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How old do you have to be to be a part of the senate

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30

59
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How old do you have to be to be a part of the House of Representatives

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25

60
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How long is a senate term

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6 years

61
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How long is a House of Representatives term

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2 years

62
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Who is the head of the executive branch

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President

63
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How long is the executive branch term

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4 years

64
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How old do you have to be to be a part of the executive branch

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35

65
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What is the responsibilities of the executive branch

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Negotiate treaties
Pass/veto(block) laws
Works with cabinet
Commander in chief
Nominate supreme court justice

66
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What level is the judicial branch

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Federal

67
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How many in the judical branch

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9 justices

68
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What appoints the judical branch

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President for life

69
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What is the majority of the Judical branch

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5 out of 9

70
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What is the types of court in the judical branch

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Lower/State courts and Higher/States court or Circuit courts

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What can the legislative branch do to the judical branch

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Can impeach/approve judges

72
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What can the judical branch do to the legislative branch

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Declare actions unconstitutional

73
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What can the executive branch do to the judical branch

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Can appoint federal judges

74
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What can the executive branch do to the legislative branch

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Can veto legislation and call back congress

75
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What can the legislative branch do to the executive branch

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Can override veto and impeach a president

76
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What does impeach mean

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To remove

77
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What is the bill off rights

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The first ten amendments in the U.S. Constitution that listed the basic rights of people

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What does the first amendment include

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, and the right to assemble and pention

79
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What is the 2nd amendment

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The right to bear arms

80
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What is the 6th amendment

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Protects the rights of criminal defendants in US

81
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What is the 9th amendments

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Adresses the rights of people even if not specifically listed in the constitution

82
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What is the 10th amendment

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Protects state rights

83
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When was the Bill of Rights passed

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December 15, 1791

84
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How are amendments added to the Constitution

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Proposed (2/3 approve in House and Senate or at a National Convention) then Ratified (3/4 approve of state legislatures or at a state convention)

85
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What is the balance of power in the congress

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Weather a small or big state power is equally divided within the House or Senate

86
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What is the majority rule

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If more than half stand for one side of the argument they should win

87
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How can citizens participate in the federal goverment

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They can educate themselves, getting involved, voting, joining…

88
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What is the rule of law

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aws to keep everyone acountable

89
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What is the role of the freedom of press in a democratic society

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Congress can not make laws that abridge the freedom of press

90
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Why do you want the Bill of Rights

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It protects the rights of individuals relation to the govern

91
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Give a scenario that points out the importance of an amendment

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Any answer is right!

92
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How does the amendments affect everyday life

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The amendments will protect peoples lives by protecting their individual lives

93
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Respond to an argument about the Bill of Rights

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People could argue each state may interpret the aws differently however the amendment are listed clearly, besides each state is responsible for the domestic actions

94
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How has the Constitution ensured or not of these goals

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The Constitution has met all these goals by securing them to keep the rights of citizens in each state

95
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What is domestic tranquility

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Keep peace within your state by enforcing laws that keep people in check

96
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What is providing common defence

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The government is responsible for keeping ts people safe from outside forces

97
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What is promote general welfare

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Enforce laws that will keep the community well and healthy

98
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What is securing the blessing of liberty

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Each citizen has their own individual rights and consider further generations

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