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| a formal plan of government |
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| minimum number of members that must be present to conduct sessions |
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| taking by force, property or territory belonging to another country or to its citizens |
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| person who risks money in order to make a large profit |
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| forcing people into service, as in the navy |
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| to cancel or make ineffective |
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| a meeting held by a political party to choose their party's candidate for president or decide policy |
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| Who supported the Jersey Plan? |
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| What powers did the Constitution leave in the hands of the state government? |
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| That the states had the powers to pass and enforce laws and regulate trade within their boarders. |
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| Why did some states want a bill of rights added to the constitution? |
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| Because some delegates worried that without the profit of a bill of rights the new national government might abuse it's powers. |
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| How does the system of checks and balances work? |
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| Three branches of government have roles that check, or limit, the others so that no single branch can dominate the government. |
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| Explain why the amendment process is so difficult. |
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| Because there are thousands of amendment changes to the constitution and only 27 of them became part of the constitution. |
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| Summarize the basic freedoms outlined in the first Amendment. |
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| Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition. |
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| What caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to revolt during the Whiskey Rebellion? |
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| They protested the whiskey tax. |
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| According to Hamilton, what are implied powers? |
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| Poweres that were not expressly forbidden. |
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| Who was elected president in 1796? Who was elected vice-president? |
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| John Adams was elected president and Thomas Jefferson was elected vice-president. |
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| congress adopts the articles of confederation to coordinate the war effort against Britain |
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| consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in a legislature. |
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| the freeing of some enslaved persons |
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| a part of a document, such as the constitution, that deals with a single subject |
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| an addition to a formal document such as the constitution. |
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| The Land Ordinance provides a method for settlement of public lands north of the Ohio River. |
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| New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to vote for ratification. |
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| The last of the 13 states, Rhode Island, votes for ratification |
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| Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution |
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| How many years are in a senate term? |
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| What day was fixed as Inauguration Day? |
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| What are the qualifications for members of the House of Representatives? |
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| 25 years old and a 7 year citizen |
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| The right to free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition. |
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| Right to a speedy, fair trial |
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| Power reserved to the people |
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| Limit on Presidential terms |
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| Presidential disability and succession |
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| Restraint of congressional salaries |
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