Forming a Govt
What is the name of the document which is the law of the land?
Constitution
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
President
How many senators does each state have?
2
Name one right protected with the First Amendment
Speech, religion, press, petition
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What was America's first government?
Articles of Confederation
What is the action that makes sure no branch of government is too powerful?
checks and balances
What did the Anti-Federalists want to be added to Constitution before agreeing to ratify it?
Bill of Rights
What right does the Second Amendment protect?
Right to own guns
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Who were the Federalists?
Federalists were supporters of the Constitution
What are the 3 Branches of government and their primary function?
Executive: enforce laws
Legislative: make laws
Judicial: interpret laws
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
3/5th of the slave population counts toward the total state population in terms of representation in Congress.
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist papers?
Hamilton
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What was the original intent of the Constitutional Convention?
To fix/alter the Articles of Confederation
How did Hamilton justify the National BanK?
He justified the formation of a national bank using the "Implied powers" of the Constitution which states that Congress can create laws which are "necessary and proper."
What is the Great Compromise?
bicameral Congress.
House of Rep= proportional pop based off state population
Senate= equal representation
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What rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
Shay's Rebellion
What is the difference between delegated and reserved powers?
Delegated powers are powers given to Federal govt by Constitution
Reserved powers are powers given to States.
What was the Compromise that Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison agreed to?
Hamilton: agreed to move US capitol to Potomac River
Madison agreed to give Virginia votes in support of the National Bank
What right does the 6th Amendment protect?
Right to a fair, public and speedy trial
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