Vocabulary
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Ratify
The term used when states approved the constituion
Which group of people liked the constitution as it was presented?
Federalists
Who led a rebellion against the state?
Daniel Shays
What is the job of the judicial branch?
Decides if the laws have been broken
a good that enters a country
import
What is the introduciton to the constitution called?
Preamble
Which group of people did not like the consitituion and wanted to add a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
Who said slavery would "bring the judgement of heaven on a country"?
George Mason
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Makes the laws
delegate
a person that represents a group of people
Federalists
Liked the constituion
How many states were needed to approve the consitution?
9
Whose ideas formed the basis of the US Constituion?
James Madison
What is the job of the executive branch?
carries out the laws
Republic
A government run by representatives
Anti-Federalists
Did not like the constituion
What two reasons has the US Consitution lasted this long?
1) it's authors were wise
2) God gave Grace to America
Who said "the older I get, the more likely I am to doubt my own jdugement and pay more respect to the judgement of others."?
Ben Franklin
the President
an agreement that is not exactly what either side wants but something both can agree on
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What are two things a nation needs in order to survive?
True religion and Morals
Who said the delegates should vote for the consitution?
Ben Franklin
Who sits on the legislative branch?
Congress: House of Representatives and Senate