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The Constitution
The Convention
Congress
The President
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What is the Declaration of Independence? 

The document that declared the 13 Colonies free from Britain 

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How many articles are in the Consitution?

7


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Where was the Constitutional Convention held? 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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What two houses make up Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives

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The President serves terms for how many years?

4

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What was Shay's Rebellion

An uprising of Farmers in Boston who were angered by high taxes and their foreclosed homes went to protest at the state capitol. Exposed the weaknesses in the AOC. 
200

Our current Constitution replaced what document?

The Articles of Confederation

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What is the Great Compromise

Compromise of two plans but called for a bicameral legislature where representation was based both on population and equality. The plan of government we have now. 

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What are the requirements to be member of the House of Represenatives?

25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state

200

Name at least three executive powers

Chief of : State, Diplomat, Executive, Legislative leader, Economic leader, Commander in Chief of the military, Leader of their political party
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Laws in the US are made by who

Congress

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What is the role of the Supreme Court?

To interpret if someone's Constitutional rights have been violated 

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What was the New Jersey Plan?

Called for three branches of government, a unicameral legislature- each state got one vote regardless of size, wanted a plural executive 

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What are the requirements to be a Senator?

30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, resident of the state

300

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution?

9 of 13

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What was the Albany Plan of Union?

An attempt to unify and govern the American colonies to provide for a stronger defense. It was eventually rejected by the colonies

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What did the Federalist want?

Federalists wanted the Constitution and supported a larger government 

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What was the Virginia plan?


Created three branches of government, bicameral legislature- determined by population size of the state, House of Representatives would elect members to Senate, Executive selected by Legislature 

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The number of House Representatives each state has is based on what?

the states population
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What are the qualifications to be President?

35 years old, natural born US citizen, and resident for at least 14 years
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What were the documents sent to the King BEFORE the DOI? 

The Magna Carta, Petition of Rights

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Name three weakness of the Articles of Confederation 

No ability to tax, declare war, coin money, start a military, no trade opportunities, no foreign aid

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What did the Anti-Federalists want

Small central government, Opposed the Constitution in fear of a oppressive national government

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Who is the current head of the Senate?

JD Vance


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What is the Census

an official count of the US population used for apportionment of the US House