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What are the two ways that someone can become a citizen in the U.S.?
Born in the U.S. or Naturalization
U.S. Constitution
creates a plan for the government that includes checks and balances and is the supreme law of the United States
The counting of slaves in the population for purposes of taxes and determining representation in Congress is part of the ___.
3/5 compromise
system by which each branch of government checks the power of other branches
checks and balances
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy
A gathering in Philadelphia to discuss possible changes for a stronger government
constitutional convention
Senate and House of Representatives are part of the ______.
Legislative Branch
What gave a system for admitting new states into the Union?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
interprets the laws; contains Justices
Judicial Branch
Which pop star was discovered on YouTube?
Justin Bieber
What does the Equal Protection Clause prevent the government from doing?
Discriminating against people based on characteristics like race, gender, or nationality
division of power among each branch of the federal government
Separation of Powers
To establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility is part of the
Preamble
enforces our country's laws; contains the President, Vice President, etc.
Executive Branch
Who is the villain in ‘The Lion King’?
Scar
What was a weakness of the Articles of the Confederation?
The central government had no power to tax or raise an army
The legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
Due Process of Law
They supported the Constitution and a strong national government. Who are they?
Federalists
system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
What is the name of the dog that is blue in color in the TV show ‘Paw Patrol’?
Chase
Why wasn't the government given much power under the Articles of Confederation
Many people feared a strong government would abuse its power just as England did
a no vote that blocks a decision
veto
Which compromise from the Constitutional Convention created a bicameral legislature with one house having equal representation and one house having representation by population?
Great Compromise
a change or addition to the Constitution of the United States
Amendments
Who is the first female member of the Justice Society in the comics?
Wonder Woman