Amendments
Ratifying the Constitution
Constitution
Random Constitutional stuff
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
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What did some require in order to add their support for ratifying the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

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This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

What did the Anti-Federalist fear?

a too powerful national government

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
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What is the Second Amendment?

The right to bear arms

200

How many votes did NJ believe they should have for representation in Congress?

one

200

Where is the Bill of Rights found in The Constitution?

The first 10 amendments

200

What is judicial review?

The Courts' power to declare a law unconstitutional

200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
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What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300

What did the Great Compromise finally produce?

a congress with 2 houses

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How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
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This Founder is considered the author of the Constitution.

James Madison

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
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What does the 4th Amendment guarantee?

the right to be secure in our persons, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.

400

What was the 3/5ths Compromise?

Each slave would count as 3/5ths of a person for representation purposes in the House of Representatives.

400

How long has the Constitution lasted so far?

237 years

400

What event convinced many leaders that the national government was too weak?

Shays' Rebellion

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Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
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What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
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Which of the Framers proposed the 3/5ths Compromise?

James Madison

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The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
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What philosopher described our "inalienable rights in a social contract..."

John Locke

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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