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Constitutional Convention
The Constitution
Principles of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Compromises
100
Where was the Convention?
Philadelphia
100
What is the introduction to the Constitution?
Preamble
100
Which principle explains that each branch has their own powers
separation of powers
100
How many right are in the Bill of Rights
10
100
What is bicameral?
two house legislature
200
What year was the Convention?
1787
200
How many amendments are there?
27
200
Which principle supports government official being arrested if they do something wrong.
rule of law
200
Which amendment deals with gun ownership?
2nd
200
What are the two house of Congress
Senate House of Representatives
300
Which group of people fought for civil liberties to be protected?
Anti-Federalist
300
Why is the 5th amendment important?
deals with the amendments
300
which principle is associated with the power of the people
popular sovereignty
300
What does the 9th amendment deal with?
rights beyond those listed in the constitution
300
what is the name of the Compromise that counted slaves in the population count
3/5ths compromise
400
What was the secrecy rule?
the delegates were not allowed discuss the events of the Convention. Doors were locked, windows were guarded
400
What does the word tranquil mean?
calm
400
explain checks and balances
when each branch monitors the other branch to keep them from getting too powerful
400
What is slander and libel?
slander--spoken untruth libel--written untruth
400
What is the name of the compromise that explained the election of the president
electoral college
500
Name three important men that were at the Convention and what they were known for.
James Madison--kept a record George Washington--head of the Convention Ben Franklin-oldest delegate
500
Explain what the 1st, 2nd and 3rd article deal with
1--legislative branch 2 executive branch 3-judicial branch
500
Name and explain the three powers that are listed under Federalism
expressed powers-- powers of the national government reserved powers--powers of the state concurrent--powers of both the national and the state
500
Name the five freedoms guaranteed under the 1st amendment
freedom of speech freedom of assembly freedom of the press freedom of religion freedom to petition
500
Explain all parts of the Great Compromise
3 branches of the government 2 house congress (Senate, House of Representatives)