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What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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What is the Preamble?
The beginning of the Constitution.
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What is the citizens of the United States.?
"We the People" means _______.
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What is the legislative branch of government?
This branch of government is responsible for writing laws and collecting taxes.
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What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution.
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What is checks and balances?
When one branch of government can limit the powers of another branch.
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What is keep peace at home?
"Insure domestic tranquility" means __________.
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What is collect taxes and set up courts?
These are shared powers by the state and federal governments.
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What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first Constitution of the United States.
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What is Federalism?
Dividing and sharing powers between local, state, and national governments.
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What is protect all citizens?
"Provide for the common defence" means ________.
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What is a two-step process involving the states and Congress?
The Constitution can be amended by ________.
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What is ratify?
To pass into law.
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What is a Federalist?
Wanted to ratify the Constitution without any changes.
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What is help all citizens?
"Promote the general welfare" means _________.
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What is a first amendment right?
This amendment guarantees the the freedom of religion.
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What is the balance of powers?
Dividing powers among branches of government.
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What is an Anti-Federalist?
Refused to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
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What is make sure that we have freedom?
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means ___________.
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What is the Supreme Court?
The _______ is the head of the Judicial Branch of government.
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