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33 Cards in this Set
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The system of shared power used by our national government is called?
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Federalism
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What happened on September 17, 1787?
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The delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the United States
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In what year did France and Britain go to war with each other & the British begin "Impressment" of American soldiers?
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1793
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Which state was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution on June 21, 1788?
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New Hampshire
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What 3 of the responsibilities of Congress, the Legislative Branch?
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1. Pass Laws
2. Override Vetos 3. Confirm Presidential Appointments 4. Approve Treaties 5. Impeach the President 6. Create Federal Courts 7. Approve appointment of justices/judges 8. Impeach Justices/Judges 9. Propose Constitutional Amendments to override Supreme Court decisions |
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What is the title given to the President?
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"Mr. President"
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Name the process a bill goes through in order for it to become a law.
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It begins in the House of Representatives or the Senate - then the House or Senate pass the bill with a majority vote - it's taken to the President for approval - it is signed by the President and becomes law or the President vetos the bill and the House and Senate both have to pass it with a 2/3 vote to become a law
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What three groups of persons was not represented at the Constitutional Convention?
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Women, Native Americans, African Americans
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Name three things the President, as leader of the Executive Branch, can do within the government?
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1. Approve or veto bills
2. Call special sessions of Congress 3. Enforce Laws 4. Make Treaties 5. Appointes Justices/Judges 6. Grant pardons |
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What was the Great Compromise & who was responsible for it?
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Congress should have two houses, the House of Representatives & the Senate - Roger Sherman
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Name 3 of the 5 Freedoms under the Constitution?
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Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition,
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The Legislative Branch, or Congress is made up of these two groups?
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The House of Representatives and the Senate
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What was the name of the first written constitution of the United States?
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The Articles of Confederation
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What is another name for a republic?
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Representative Democracy
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Name three things the first government did not have under the Articles of Confederation?
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1. No army
2. No court system 3. No President 4. No power to collect taxes |
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The ten amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 were called this.
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The Bill of Rights
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Who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington
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Who was the second President of the United States?
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John Adams
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In relation to the government, what is a Cabinet?
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A group of advisors to the President
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Alexander Hamilton was a member of which political party?
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Federalists
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What is was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise and what was did it state?
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to setted the dispute between the northern and southern states over how to count slaves in the population (thus determining the number of representatives from each state) - 5 slaves would count as 3 free people in the population count
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Thomas Jefferson was member of which political party?
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Democratic-Republicans
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The Consitutional Convention was set to begin on this day in May, 1787, but it really started on this day.
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14, 25
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Name 3 persons who were present for the Constitutional Convention.
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George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
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How many delegates didn't show up for the Constitutional Convention?
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19
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What is the term given to a group of people who hold certain beliefs abou how the government should be run?
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Political Party
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How is the leader of the Executive Branch?
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The President of the United States
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What is a constitution?
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A set of laws governing a state or a nation
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What three men wrote the "Federalist" essays to encourage people to suppport the Constitution?
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James Madison
Alexander Hamilton John Jay |
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How many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to pass?
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9 out of the 13
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What system prevents the federal government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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The Supreme Court
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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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To strengthen the national government by fixing the Articles of Confederation
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