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VOCABULARY words
fact and main ideas
1 amendments
fixing the Conititution
more facts
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due process of law
What is the right to a fair trail
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they felt they needed a stronger national government
After shay's rebellion, why did some people want a stonger national government?
100
freedom of speech
What is part of the first amendment
100
they wanted to fix the Articles of Confederation
why did the delegates met at the Contitutional convention
100
becauses they keep the branches from becoming too powerful
why are checks and balances important
200
ratify
What is to approve
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how the states would be represented
What major debate began when delegates tried to fix the Articles of Confederation
200
fredom of religion
What is another part of the first amendment
200
Gouverneur morris
who wrote the preamble to the Constitution
200
laws
rewiews ---------- has the power to strike down any ------- that goes against the Contitution
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republic
What is a government made up of representatives chosen by the people
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the Bill of rights, to protect the rights of people
why were 10 amendments added to the Contitution
300
freedon of press
What is another part of the first amendment
300
freedom of speech
which of the following does the first amendment protect
300
laws impeach a point
legislative branch makes ---------- can -----------the President can ------- --------
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ammendment
a change
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between national and state governments
how is power shared in federal system
400
gather together
another part of the first amendment
400
religion and press
What else does the first amendment say
400
laws veto
executive branch enfores ------------ can --------- or reject bill passed by Congress
500
impeach
to accuse the President of chimes
500
Great Compromise- house representatives based on population Senate- equal representatives
how did the delegate come to settle the issue of representation in Congress
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to petition the government
the final part of the first amendment
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freedom of people gathering around together and to petition the govenment.
What eles does it say in the first amendment
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how many amendments are there now