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Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The Preamble
Priciples
Fun Facts
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A document presented to Congress for adoption in to law.
What is a bill.
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This party wanted a weak government.
What are the anti-federalists.
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The introduction that explains the purpose of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble.
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The government has enough power to be central and important to the country, but not enough to take away your rights.
What is Limited government.
100
What commonly used word today to describe our country was not used in the Constitution?
What is Democracy.
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When each branch of the government has the means to check actions of the other branches.
What are checks and balances.
200
Wrote the constitution.
Who is James Madison.
200
First goal of the preamble.
What is to form a more perfect union.
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The people have the power in government and that the government cannot reign with extreme power.
What is Republicanism.
200
Agreement in 1781 under which the 13 original colonies established a government of states.
What are the articles of confederation.
300
Article which created the Judicial Branch.
What is artical III
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Believed that the Federalist were the threat to the right of the people. He also had the fear that the federalist would turn the president as a king.
Who is Patrick Henry.
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What are the first three words to the preamble.
What is "We the People..."
300
The government draws their power from the people.
What is Popular sovereignty.
300
Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn’t ratified until
When was 1788.
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Courts which have less power than the Supreme Court.
What are Inferior Courts.
400
This group wanted to put an end to slavery.
Who are the federalists.
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To ensure domestic...
What is Tranquility.
400
Many smaller bodies being bound together by some sort of agreement with a government as a bind to keep them together.
What is Federalism.
400
This man was payed to to "pen" the Constitution.
Who is Jacob Shallus.
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Allows federal courts to decide whether court decisions and laws are in keeping with the intent of the Constitution.
What is judicial Review.
500
Argued for a loose interpretation of the constitution.
Who is Alexander Hamilton.
500
What is the fifth goal of the Preamble?
What is "To promote general welfare..."
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Liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.
What is Individual Rights.
500
This state was misspelled in the Constitution.
What is Pennsylvania (They spelled it Pensylvania)
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