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Test #2

Terms in this set (22)

Say the preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What are 4 of the 10 amendments in the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, Right to bear arms, Soldiers not to be quartered in private homes, 7-Right to trial by jury.
Math problem
solve on a separate piece of paper
Great compromise graph
Executive-president, judicial-supreme court, legislative-Senate(2 for each state) H.R(depends on population)
Name each branch of government and explain what they do
Executive-Executes law, Judicial-studies and interprets law, legislative-makes law and changes existing laws
What population did a territory have to have to get representatives and what population did they have to be to become a state and why is this system important.
Representatives- 5,00 State-60,00
The steps for a bill to become a law
Starts in one of the two houses gets approved by vote, then goes to the other house then after that it goes to the president to become a law
Which party is responsible for the bill of rights and why is the bill of rights important to ratify the constitution
Anti-federalist because they weren't going to sign unless there was a bill of rights.Because they wanted rights the government couldn't take away
What is the difference between a direct democracy and republican democracy and which do we use
Direct democracy- everyone votes on everything Republican- we elected people to vote for us. We use a republican democracy
Which party was pro strong central government, and what person was for that party?
Federalist, George Washington
What are four of the 6 parts of the constitution?
The four principles are- check and balances, separation of powers, republican gov, federalism
Which fort is the furthest north
Fort makinhoff
What are three states that are included in the northwestern states
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio
Why does George Washington support the constitution, what do these doors mean?
A monarchy is one person is controlling somebody because it has equal power
What are two weaknesses of the articles of confederation?
They couldn't tax and they couldn't keep one currency, also they couldn't raise an army.
What did the Federalists add to the Constitution that gain support?
Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects the right for self incrimination
5th one (Amendment)
The delegate known as the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
This founding father is the founder of our financial system
Alexander Hamilton
The party that wanted a strong powered govt.
Federalists
Look at picture from minha
for the matching
look for these topics in your notes
Popular sovereignty problem article confederation new jersey Virginia
Separation of powers 6 principle difference jersey Virginia plans
Northwest ordinance
Spain is here now way to govern they could be taken by other gov
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