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Who is the phrase "We the People" of the Preamble referring to?
Americans
Which document created a weak government for America?
The Articles of Confederation.
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
The part of the Constitution that starts with "We the People."
Who was the person with many ideas for the Constitution?
James Madison
What is one responsibility of the federal government?
To make sure laws that affect us are fair.
managing national defense (declaring war and maintaining military)
managing foreign policy (international trade, international relations)
regulating interstate and international commerce (overseeing monetary policy [coins money, regulates value of money])
Law and justice (legislating, enforcing, and interpreting laws)
What meeting took place in Philadelphia to strengthen the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
What was James Madison known as?
"Father of the Constitution"
Name 3 ways of how the articles of confederation created a weak national government.
1. They could not establish a national army.
2. Each state had only one vote.
3. Could not tax the colonist.
4. No leader to control the national government.
5. States had more power than the national government.
6. Congress could not make laws about trade.
7. They could not pay soldiers.
List one responsibility shared by the federal and state governments.
Borrow money and Tax people
taxing
make and enforce laws
establish courts
build infrastructure like roads
work on issues like public safety and welfare
What is one responsibility of the state government?
Tax citizens, Borrow money
establish and maintain public education systems
law enforcement
public health
manage infrastructures like roads and public transportation
How are a representative democracy and republic similar?
They both elect representatives.
The United States has a federal system of government. How does this affect state powers?
The federal system gives each state certain powers and the national government other powers.
What was the Constitutional Convention and who was elected president of it?
A meeting that took place in Philadelphia to strengthen the Articles of Confederation.
George Washington was president of the Constitutional Convention.
What is popular sovereignty?
The idea that government authority comes from the people who have agreed to be governed.
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I am Him
What is 85 divided by 10?
8 with remainder 5
Who is Jesus?
Any answer should be okay...
My Lord and Savior
God
My helper, someone I pray to
He died on the cross for our sins.
Name 4 people who love you?
Mommy, Daddy, God, Grandma, Isaiah, Jubilee, Zion, Eve, uncles, aunties, cousins, etc