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Constitutional Convention
100

Right to Bear Arms

2nd Amendment

100
Who is the head of this branch?
Congress- Senate and House of Representatives
100

Not quite the President but Leader of the Executive Branch at the State Level 

Governor

100

Father (Daddy, Papi, Papa) of the Constitution

James Madison

100
When did it take place?
1787
200

President is limited to TWO terms or 10 years in office. 

22nd Amendment

200
How many Senators are there? What kind of representation is this called (for the Senate)? Why?
100- 2 per state Equal representation, each state has an equal number of Senators.
200

Serves as a tie breaker in the Senate if there is a tie

The Vice President.

200

How many elections have their been in the U.S.?

59

200
What was the purpose of it?
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
300

Suffrage NOT based on race. 

15th Amendment

300

What does a grand jury decide?

whether there is enough evidence & criminal charges should be brought against a person

300

It's a very specific gathering of people. What do we call the North Carolina Legislative Branch, other than Congress?

General Assembly

300

First U.S. Supreme Court Justice Name?

John Jay

300
The Virginia Plan advocated for what kind of representation in Congress?
Proportional- based on size, population, and the amount of taxes collected
400

Lowered the voting age to 18. 

26th Amendment

400
How are members of Congress elected? (for both houses)?
By the people who vote from their states.
400

Leader of the House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

400

Where was our class field trip and why did we go?

Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, ELECTION DAY!

400
The New Jersey Plan advocated for what kind of representation in Congress?
Equal- same amount of representatives given to each and every state.
500

Called for the Direction Election of Senators by the people.

17th Amendment

500
How long is each term for both houses?
House of Reps- 2 years Senate- 6 years
500

Name of our US Supreme Court. 

Roberts Court

500

What is the term used by both Carl Azuz & Coy Wire on their news programs to describe their broadcast as not having any political affiliation or influences or ties to political parties.

Non Partisan

500
How were the supporters of the NJ plan and Virginia plan able to compromise their goals? What was the document called?
The Great Compromise