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| To veto means to reject, or refuse, a bill. |
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| Ratify means to approve something. |
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| What does compromise mean? |
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| To give up something to reach an agreement. |
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| They act and speak for others. |
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| What was the meeting called where the delegates met to right the constitution. |
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The constitutional convention in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. |
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| What was the Articles of Confederation? |
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| The first document to establish are government. |
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| What was the constitution? |
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| The framework of are goverment. |
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| How can the constitution be changed? |
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| What are the first ten amendments called? |
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| What kind of government allows all states governments to share power? |
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| The federal system of goverment |
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| What parts are the judicial branch made of? |
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| The Supreme Court and other courts. |
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| What is the legislative branch made of? |
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| The senate and The House of Representatives. |
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| What is the executive branch made of? |
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| The president the vice president and the cabinet. |
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| What are the jobs and powers of the judicial branch. |
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| Interpret laws, declare laws unconstitutional and hear out course cases. |
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| What are the jobs and powers of the legislative? |
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| Make laws, declare war and approve a cabinet. |
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| What are all the jobs and powers of the judicial branch? |
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| Carry out laws, veto laws and act as head of the military. |
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| What does popular sovereignty mean? |
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| An idea for a law by the people. |
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| What are checks and balances? |
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| Gives each branch of government powers. |
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| Is any other government stronger than the other? |
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| No the powers balance each other. |
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| What was the New Jersey Plan? |
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| It favored small states, it would have 1 house of representatives and each state is equally represented. |
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| What was the Virginia Plan? |
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| It favored small states the number of representatives would be based on population. |
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| What type of government did Federalist want? |
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| A strong national government. |
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| Who was the father of the constitution? |
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| What was wrong about the Articals of Confederation? |
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| Congress had no power to enforce laws, had no power to collect taxes and the states had their own money. |
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| What are 5 rights listed in the constitution? |
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| Freedom of speech, freedom of Religion, freedom to assemble, freedom of speech and freedom of petition. |
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| What are some shared beliefs in the United States? |
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| All people are made equal, democracy and the first Amendment. |
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| Why was the Bill of Rights needed? |
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| To ensure people had rights and freedoms? |
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| What are the rights the first amendment protects? |
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| Speech,religion,assembly,press and petition. |
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