The Declaration of Independence
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The document that declared the 13 Colonies free from Britain
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Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What two houses make up Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
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What was Shay's Rebellion
Our current Constitution replaced what document?
The Articles of Confederation
Name two of the writers of the Constitution?
George Washington, James Madison, Ben Franklin
What are the requirements to be member of the House of Represenatives?
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
Name at least three executive powers
What major political movement inspired the creation of the DOI?
The Enlightenment
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To interpret if someone's Constitutional rights have been violated
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
What are the requirements to be a Senator?
30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, resident of the state
What is the State of the Union Address?
The speech the President is required by Congress to give at the beginning of each year to discuss their executive plans for the US
Name two drafters of the DOI
John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson
What were the differences between the Federalist and Anti Federalists?
Federalists wanted the Constitution and supported a larger government, Anti-Federalist opposed the Constitution and feared a monarchical rule
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
The number of House Representatives each state has is based on what?
What are the qualifications to be President?
The Magna Carta, Petition of Rights
No ability to tax, declare war, coin money, start a military, no trade opportunities, no foreign aid
Which state did not show up to the Constitutional Convention?
Who is the current head of the Senate?
JD Vance
What are the names of all three levels of the federal court system?
district, courts of appeal, district courts