Who (group) insisted on the Bill of Rights in order to agree to getting the constitution ratified
The Anti-Federalist
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The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
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The special event that took place in the summer of 1787 to write the US. Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
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What are the 3 levels of Gov't
Local, State, and Federal
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What does Congress do? and Name the 2 houses
Congress Makes laws. Congress is made up of the House of Reps and the Senate.
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The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
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Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
Common good
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They thought we needed a stronger national government and supported the Ratification of the Constitution.
Federalists
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Name one power Reserved for the States
and one power Delegated to the National Govt
Answers may vary
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Name the 3 branches of government and the job of each
Legislative makes Laws
Executive enforces laws
Judicial Interprets laws
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Name 2 parts of the 1st Amendment.
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
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What is the system that was created to divide power between the States' government and the National Government?
Federalism/Federal System
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How can the Constitution be changed?
Through the Amendment Process.
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At the national government level, the President gets to choose a cabinet...
Name one cabinet department and tell what they do
300
When the courts decide that a law or action by the government is unconstitutional, it is called?
Judicial Review
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What is guaranteed for you under the 6th amendment?
You are guaranteed a lawyer, Or
You are guaranteed a fair trial, Or
You are guaranteed a speedy trial, Or
You are guaranteed a jury of your peers
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Once the constitution was written, what had to happen before it became the law of the land
Ratification by 9 of the 13 states
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How does the President get elected
Electoral College
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At the state level, who is the Executive of the State of NY
Governor Andrew Cuomo
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Who makes up the executive branch? (Looking more than the one person at the top)
The president and cabinet members
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The 5th amendment guarantees Rights to Accused People. What does that mean?
Answers may vary.
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One of the concerns when writing the Constitution, was what kind of powers should the national government have. They have specific powers and general powers. What/where in the constitution does the government get General Powers?
General Welfare Clause in the Preamble Or
The Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause
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The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
Who is the T.o.T Executive? Hint: Town Supervisor is his title
Joe Emminger
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Give an example of how one branch checks up on another branch