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Early Government
100
These two groups couldn't agree on the ratification of the Constitution...
Federalists and Anti-federalists
100
Famous first three words of the Constitution...
WE THE PEOPLE
100
First ENGLISH settlement in the present-day United States...
Jamestown, VA
100
The minimum age of a representative
What is 25
100
The first ten amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
200
What the federalists wanted
What is a strong central government
200
Name the three branches of government under the Constitution.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
200
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
200
This compromise decided how to account for the representation of slaves in the United States...
Three-fifths Compromise
200
Congress may do this is if president vetoes a bill
What is overide
300
What the Anti-federalist's wanted
More individual rights
300
Our Founding Fathers made sure there was a separation of _________.
Powers
300
What does the term "ratification" mean?
To give approval to
300
The minimum age of a senator
What is 30
300
About 2/3 of the senate
What is 66
400
The first person elected President under the Constitution...
George Washington
400
What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution known as?
Preamble
400
What were the essays written that supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
400
After a bill it proposed, it goes here for discussion
What is committee
400
The number of years a senator serves and the number of years a representative serves
What is 6 and 2
500
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
500
This part allows the Constitution to change and adapt...
Amendments
500
What rebellion caused everyone to realize the need for a stronger central government?
Shays' Rebellion
500
The house that introduces revenue bills
What is the house of representatives
500
What document governed our nation from 1781-1787?
Articles of Confederation
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