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How do people take part in government in a republic?
a. They take part through the president
b. They take part through the Representative
b. They take part through the Representative
What is the term for when states approve the Constitution?
Ratify
A government run by representatives is called a
Republic
What state is Philadelphia located?
a. Georgia
b. Pennsylvania
Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
Who led a rebellion against a state?
Daniel Shays
Goods that come into a country are called
imports
A person who represents a group of people is called a
An agreement that is not exactly what either side wants but something both sides can agree on is called a
Compromise
The Anti-Federalists wanted to add a ____________ to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
. Preamble means
a. Agreement
b. approves
c.Introduction
c.Introduction
T/F
The Federalists liked the Constitution
True
What did the slaves work on in the South?
a. Farmers
b. Plantations
c. In the work house
B. Plantations
Who said slavery would “bring the judgment of heaven on a Country”?
George Mason
Legislative Branch does what with the laws?
Makes the laws
Nine states had to approve ____________the for it to become law
Constitution
executive branch does what with the laws?
Carries the laws
Who had ideas that formed the basis of the United States Constitution?
James Madison
Judicial Branch does what with the Laws?
Decides whether a law has been broken or not.
Why did we need the Constitution?
The government was worried that since Shay led a rebellion that the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough to keep the peace
T/F
A nation needs true religion and a good government to last
False
How long does a Supreme Court Judge serve?
For life
Who gathered at the Constitutional Convention?
a. Delegates
b. Republicans
c. George Washington
A Delegates
What 2 groups did congress separate in to after the Great Compromise?
The House of Representatives and the
Senate
T/F
Benjamin Franklin advised the republic to vote for the Constitution.
False
Write 2 or more sentences why our constitution is important to our Government.
With out the government we will have no one to hold us to the laws. The government keeps peace between the U.S. and others countries. We must have a goverment to keep order in our country