The Need for a New Constitution | The Great Compromise | Seperation of Powers | The Constitution | Bill of Rights |
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Colonies became independent and need a new structure to survive.
Why was a new Government needed?
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The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan
In 1787 there were two new plans drafted for the constitution, What were them?
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Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What are the three branches
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The Preamble
What is the introduction of the Constitution called?
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The first ten amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
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9
Under the Articles of Confederation, __ out 13 votes were needed to pass laws.
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The large states
What states supported Virginia Plan?
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The Constitution
What is considered the base of the three branches.
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"We the people..."
How does the Preamble begin?
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freedom speech, Religion, expression.
What does the first Amendment talk about?
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Control trade between states and Tax
Under the Articles of Confederation, what was 1 of the two things congress was not allowed to do?
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The small states
What States supported the New Jersey plan?
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Checks and Balances
The three branches check each other out of the fear that one would gain too much power. This is called what?
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To form a more perfect union or Establish justice (Court System) or Ensure domestic tranquility (Peace) or Provide common defense or Promote general welfare or Secure the blessings of liberty
What is a goal the Preamble talks about.
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The second Amendment
What amendment allows you own a gun?
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Declare War, Make Peace, Make treaties
Under the Articles of Confederation, what was 1 of the three things congress was allowed to do?
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A combination of the New Jersey and Virginia Plan
What is the Great Compromise?
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The President
Who is the head of the executive branch?
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7
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
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That the government cant tell you house soldiers with out the owners consent
In the 3rd Amendment it says "No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law." What does it mean?
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First form of Government in the American Colonies
What is the Articles of Confederation?
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the House of Representatives and the Senate
What two houses were created with the great compromise?
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Supreme Court
Who leads the Judicial Branch
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1787
What year was the Constitution approved?
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In 1791
What year did the Bill of Right get written?
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