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Congress
Articles
100
The 2 places that the preliminary meetings were held that led to the Constitutional Convention
What is Mount Vernon and Annapolis
100
Mayflower Compact
What is the forerunner of the written constitution in America
100
The term that refers to the division of power between the national and state governments
What is Federalism?
100
The powers given explicitly to Congress by the Constitution
What is expressed powers
100
Established the judicial branch
What is Article III
200
These 3 men wrote the Federalist Papers
Who are James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
200
Wrote the final draft of the constitution
Who is Gouverneur Morris
200
This is what a proposed new law is called
What is a Bill?
200
One of the exclusive powers of this house of congress is to approve all presidential appointments
What is Senate
200
Set guidelines for ratification of the Constitution
What is Article VII
300
The Father of the Consititution
Who is James Madison
300
The city that became the temporary capital of the new government after the Constitution had been ratified.
What is New York City
300
This word describes the practice of drawing district boundries so as to purposely favor the party in power
What is gerrymandering?
300
Only this house is permitted to introduce revenue and appropriation bills in congress
What is the House of Representatives
300
Established the legislative branch
What is Article I
400
The group who supported the adoption of the Constitution, wanted a closer union of the states, and preferred a more effective central government.
What is Federalists
400
He presided as chairman of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington
400
Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation
What is the New Jersey Plan
400
This position presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent
What is the president pro tempore
400
Describes the Constitution as the "supreme law of the land"
What is Article VI
500
the day designated as General Election Day
What is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even numbered years?
500
This became America's first national constitution
What is the Articles of Confederation
500
He was a president that was impeached
Who is Andrew Johnson
500
This refers to a private meeting of political party members to decide on policy or to choose candidates
What is a caucus
500
Established the executive branch
What is Article II