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How many words are in the current constitution? and hoe long does it take to read it?
4,543, and takes about a half hour to read
why was the constitution written?
It was written because they did not want farmers to upset them.
Why do we need the constitution
it givers our nation order and stability
where was the constitution convention held
pennsylvania from may 14, 1787 to september 17,1787
how many delegates were at the constitutional conevntion
55 ,
who served as the president of the convition
george washington
who did not attend the convention and why?
rhode island, because they belived it was a act of treason adn they aslo belived they woud be over powered by larger states
First great compromise of the constitutional convention. it was agreed that the senate sould have 2 members and that the HOR was based upon pop
Conneticut compromise
the balance between states and government
federalism
what was one of the most important issues at the convention
do they amend the articles of confed or do we start fresh
how do we keep the large states from dominating the small states?
The Great Compromise
What is the great compromise?
an agreement that basically stated we would have 2 houses
what does legislation need to be aprooved by
both houses
what is one of the most important things article 1 of the constitution says?
that the legislative branch will be in control of the bills coming into the house
what was the executive branch created for?
check the power of the leg branch and serve as commander of the army
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