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What are the Branches of the US government?

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches 

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Were the Feds or Anti-Feds pro Constitution?

The Feds. 

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How many states went to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? 

12 out of the 13 states went. RH being the exception. 

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What does the Bill of Rights have?

Amendments

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Which branch of the government has the power to coin money?

Congress

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What are the powers of the judicial branch?

interpret the law and constitutionality of it 

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Federalists believed this type of Government was needed to keep order. 

a strong national government 

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What was the Great Compromise?

Resolved this issue of state representation. Combined the Virginia plan and New Jersey plan making a bicameral legislation. Senate based on set number of 2. House of Representatives based on population

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How many first Amendments were added to the Bill of Rights?

10 Amendments

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How many year terms does the Senate serve? 

6 year terms 

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What are the powers of the President?

commander in chief, make treaties (2/3 senate), nominate judges (2/3 senate) and veto laws 

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Anti-Feds wanted more power to which level of government? 

state power 

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What was the 3/5 Compromise? 

Resolved the issue on how enslaved people would be counted for the population. It decided that enslaved people would be counted as 3/5 of a person and slave trade could continue for 20 more years, it also stated that fugitive slaves must be returned. 
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The Bill of Rights fulfilled a promise to who?

To the Anti-Federalists

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What is the Elastic Clause? 

Grants Congress the power to pass all laws needed to carry out the powers directly stated in the constitution. 

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What are the powers of Congress?

tax, declare war, trade, make laws, coin money, and borrow money

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What were most anti-Feds known as?

"common men" 

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Which plan consisted of a unicameral (1 house) legislature based on equal representation? 

New Jersey plan

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What does the Bill Of Rights focus on? 

Individual rights

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What are the term limits of Senate, House, and President?

Senate: 6

House: 2

President: 4 years (max of 2)

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Who has the power of Impeachment? And how does Impeachment work?

House brings the charges of impeachment by a majority vote and Senate conducts the trial and removes from office if deemed guilty by a 2/3 vote

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What problem under the AOC caused the Federalists to want a stronger government? 

shays rebellion 

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Who referred to the Constitutional Convention as an "assembly of Demi-gods"?

Thomas Jefferson. The men that attended the Constitutional Convention were educated, white, wealthy males. 

500

What are the first words on the Bill of Rights?


(Hint: NOT Bill of Rights)

Congrefs Of The United States

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How many states out of 13 must ratify the Constitution?

9