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6 Cards in this Set
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Fill in: The new Constitution required _ out of 13 states to approve.
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9
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Fill in: The ________ of the US Constitution explains the source and purposes of the document.
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preamble
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Word Bank: taxes, government, talents, rights
The Constitution guarantees the basic ______ to US citizens. |
rights
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Work Bank: city, national, basic
The Constitution of the United States defines and limits the powers of the ________ and state governments. |
national
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Short Answer
What are the several broad themes or principles that the Constitution underlines? |
- Federalists
- the separation of powers - checks & balances - supremacy of the national government |
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Short Answer: What does the first amendment state in the Constitution?
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Amendment 1: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of the people to peacefully assemble, freedom to petition the government.
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