Define
The First National Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Setting Up Our Government
Separation of Powers and Organization of Constitution
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What does ratify mean?
To formally approve.
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What was the United States first national constitution called?
The Articles of the Confederation
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When and where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia in May 1787.
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What plan did small states favor?
The New Jersey Plan (Congress was unicameral)
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What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
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What is a convention?
An assembly
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Under the Articles of the Confederation Congress could not do what two things?
Congress could not tax and it could not interfere with trade between states.
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Who was the president of the convention?
George Washington
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Which house of Congress elects people based on population?
The House of Representatives
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What does separation of powers mean?
Each branch has different responsibilities.
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Define delegate.
A person authorized to act for others; a representative
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Under the First National Constitution each state had how many votes in Congress?
13
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What was the most important task the delegates faced?
How to achieve a balance between liberty and authority.
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What was the Great Compromise?
It combined the Virgina and New Jersey Plan
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What is the job of the President and the executive branch?
To carry out the laws passed by the legislative branch.
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Define commerce.
The buying, selling and trading of goods.
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Why was no one person in charge under the First National Constitution?
Because they feared the return of tyranny.
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What state refused to sent delegates to the convention?
Rhode Island
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What was the delegates major concern in setting up our government?
How the states should be represented in the legislative body.
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How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
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Define article.
One of the sections of a document.
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Five states out of thirteen met. What was the name of the meeting and what did they meet to discuss?
The Annapolis Convention; to study the trade problem.
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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
Originally it was to revise the Articles of the Confederation but then it was decided to replace the Articles with a new plan for government.
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Our lawmaking body is called ___________ and is ______________?
Congress and bicameral
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What part of the Constitution is the Preamble and what is it importance?
It is the introduction and lists the major goals to be accomplished by the U.S. government.
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