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30 Cards in this Set
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When was the D of I signed and approved?
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July 4, 1776
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Why is July 4 a significant date in American history?
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It is American Independence Day
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What are the three inalienable rights guaranteed in the D of I for all people?
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1. Life
2. Liberty 3. Pursuit of Happiness |
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What are the four main parts of the D of I?
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1. Introduction ( "We the People..")
2. Preamble (We hold these truths...) 3. Indictment of King George III 4. Denunciation of the British people/separation from British rule |
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What is the purpose of the D of I?
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It tries to justify (give a reason for) the revolution and separation from England.
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What are the four powers that the national government had under the Articles of Confederation?
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The government had the right to:
1. wage war 2. make peace 3. sign treaties 4. issue money |
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What is the name of the first government of the U.S.? How long did it last?
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The Articles of Confederation
12 years |
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What are four successes of the A of C?
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1. Freedom of religion
2. Trial by jury was guaranteed 3. Territories were able to self-govern 4. A pattern for orderly growth of the US was established |
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What are four weaknesses of the A of C?
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1. Congress did not have power to solve problems
2. Congress couldn't levy (collect) taxes 3. Congress depended on the states (for support) to send money 4. States had more power than the government |
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What does compromise mean?
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Each side gives up something to reach an agreement/solve a problem
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The Virginia Plan
large (state) population |
Both houses in the legislative (makes laws) would assign representatives according to the state population or wealth
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The New Jersey Plan
small (state) population |
The legislative (makes laws) would have one house. Each state would have one vote in the legislative
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The Great Compromise
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The legislative would have two houses.
The Senate would give each state equal representation. The House of Representatives would have representation according to state population. |
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Three- Fifths (3/5) Compromise
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Called for counting three-fifths of the slave population for representation and taxation
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Federalism
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A system of government in which power is shared among the federal government and the states
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Federalists (define and make key figures in the movement)
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People who supported ratification/confirmation of the Constitution
John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton |
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Antifederalists (define and name key figures in the movement)
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People who opposed the ratification of the Constitution/ They didn't want it to happen
George Mason and Patrick Henry |
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The Federalist Papers
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Essays that explained and defended the Constitution
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Bills of Rights
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution passed to protect individual rights
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What are the three branches of government and what is their primary purpose?
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1. Executive (headed by the President)
Executes/enforces laws 2. Legislative (Congress) Makes new laws and amends/ changes old laws 3. Judicial (Supreme Court 9) studies & interprets/explains laws |
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Who was the Chairman of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
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Where and in what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1787 (Independence Hall) |
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Who was the man who took notes and did his homework to make the Constitutional Convention a success?
Who was considered the Father of the Constitution? |
James Madison
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According to the D of I, what truth is held self-evident?
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All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights
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Why was a Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
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They wanted to make changes to the A of C and came up with the Constitution instead.
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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
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What happened on September 17, 1787?
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They signed and made the Constitution of the U.S. official. There were 55 delegates present.
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Why is the Constitution called a "Living Document"?
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It is able to be changed (amended) to meet the needs of the people it serves.
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What is a bill?
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An idea for a new law or idea to change or do away with an existing law.
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Where do tax bills begin?
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House of Representatives
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