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The Articles of Confederation allowed the first US house body to do what? 

Declare war and make peace 

Make treaties 

Establish an army and navy 

Print money 

Settle state disputes

100

Division of power between national and state governments

Federalism
100

A temporary pause of a federal crime's punishment 

Pardon

100

Steps in Presidential election

Primaries 

National Convention 

General Election 

Electoral College

100

What were the general goals of the framers of the Constitution? 

Create a just government 

Ensure peace, adequate national defense, and a healthy, free nation

200

Did Thomas Jefferson approve of Shays Rebellion? 

YES - "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing"

200

Article ____ is about the Legislative Branch

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200

If a President is impeached, the ______ becomes president

Vice President 

200

This group of people approved of the Constitution without the BoR included

Federalists

200

Main issues that were compromised on at the Constitutional Convention? 

Power

Slavery

Rep. in Gov. 

300

This was called to address problems of the AoC

This is where many compromises were made including that there would be three branches of government and that the President would have unlimited terms 


Constitutional Convention

300

All "free" people count to state's population 

3/5ths of enslaved people count to representative number 

3/5ths of enslaved people count to state taxes

3/5ths Compromise

300

If a right is not included in the Constitution, it is not guaranteed

Strict Construction

300

This group of people approved of the Constitution so long as it included the BoR

Anti-Federalists

300

Main job of all three branches 

Make laws - legislative

Enforce laws - executive 

Interpret laws - judicial 

400

How long is a Presidential term?

4 years

400

Established people as government's source of power, how government is set up, the intent of lasting harmony

Preamble

400

Who serves as President of the Senate? Who is this currently?

VP - JD Vance

400

What are the three components of the Constitution? 

Preamble (mission statement)

Articles (1-7) 

Bill of Rights (first ten amendments)

400

Why does "We the People" written in the Preamble hold so much importance? 

Specified the source of the government's power as the people

500

A person becomes president when...

They win the electoral vote 

500

Article ____ is about the 

Power of States

500

What did the 26th amendment establish? 

Voting age of 18 

500

What purposes guided the framers of the Constitution? 

Establish Legitimacy 

Create Appropriate Structures 

Describe and Distribute Power 

Limit Gov. Powers 

Allow for Change 

500

Requirements to be President

35 years old 

At least 14 years as US resident 

Natural born citizen