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12/01/2010

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U.S Constitution
Definition
name of rewritten version of the Articles of Confederation
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Bill of Rights
Definition
an add on to the constitution that list the freedom and rights of American citizens
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General Assembly
Definition
the name for the group of people that makes laws in Georgia
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Liberty
Definition
independence and freedom
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Compromise
Definition
when everyone gets a little of what they wanted at first in a settlement
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Republic
Definition
a kind of government that people can vote and elect who's in charge
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Federalism
Definition
when national and state governments share a power over everyone and their land.
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The Constitutional Convention: When
Definition
1787
Term
The Constitutional Convention: Where?
Definition
Philadelphia
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The Constitutional Convention: How many delegates? ____Total/______States participating?
Definition
55 Total/12 States Participating
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The Constitutional Convention: Which groups not allowed?
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Women, Poor white men, native Americans, African Americans
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The Constitutional Convention: Why are the groups not allowed at the convention?
Definition
they are inferior
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The Constitutional Convention: Important men who were there
Definition
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison(Father of constitution), Alexander Hamilton, Governor Morris
-Signed from Georgia: William Few, Abraham Baldwin
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The Constitutional Convention: Contributions to Convention(role)?
Definition
President of constitution, peacemaker, ideas about notes, strong national government, language in document
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What is a federalist? What were their beliefs?
Definition
People who wanted strong government. More power for the US government and lesser power to the states.
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What is an Anti-federalist? What were there beliefs?
Definition
People who didn't want a strong government. Major powers should be left to state governments and people.
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What word means love and support of your country and constitution?
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Patriotism
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How many states had to approve the Constitution before it could become official?
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9
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Which state was the first to approve it? The last? (Constitution)
Definition
First: Delaware
Last: New Hampshire
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1st Amendment
Definition
-peaceful protest
-religion
-speech
-press
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2nd Amendment
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-have arms "guns" for protection
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3rd Amendment
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-no quartering soldiers
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4th Amendment
Definition
no unreasonable searches and seizures without a search warrant
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5th Amendment
Definition
- know charges
- grand jury
- self-incrimination(right to remain silent)
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