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Constitution stated 9 out of the 13 states had to ratify it for it to go into effect.
What is Ratification of U.S. Constitution (1788)
100
Return of accused persons who have fled a state or country to avoid persecution.
What is Extradition
100
Authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
What are Federalist Papers
100
Supremacy Clause gives federal laws and treaties supremacy over state laws and constitutions.
What is Supremacy of Federal Government
100
State laws and constitutions are invalid if they contradict U.S. Constitution, federal laws, or federal treaties.
What is Supremacy Clause
200
People who supported ratification of the U.S Constitution.
Who are Federalists
200
People who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Who are Anti-Federalists
200
Amendments initiated if passed by a 2/3 majority in both houses of congress.
What is the Process for Amending the Constitution
200
Landmark case established supremacy of U.S. government over state government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
200
Constitution allows state governments to enter into agreements with other states.
What are Interstate Compacts
300
Absence of government.
What is Anarchy
300
A legislature with only one "house" or body of representatives.
What is Unicameral legislature
300
Method of enacting a constitution or amendment into law.
What is Ratification
300
General grants given to states that can be used for a variety of projects or programs in a broad policy area.
What are Block Grants
300
First 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights
400
Document written by Constitutional Convention establishing national government of U.S.
What is the U.S. Constitution
400
A legislature with two "houses" or bodies of representatives.
What is Bicameral Legislature
400
Money provided by the federal government to state/local government for a specific project or program.
What are Grants-in-Aid
400
Rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts that demonstrated inability of weak national government under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.
What is Shay's Rebellion
400
Compromise in Constitution prohibiting government from stopping slave trade or imposing export taxes for 20 years after ratification.
What is Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
500
Compromise at Constitutional Convention whereby slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation
What is Three-Fifths Compromise
500
A meeting convened in Philadelphia for a purpose of revising the Articles and wrote new constitution.
What is Constitutional Convention
500
National government's use of grants to influence state and local government policies and programs.
What is Fiscal Federalism