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2. It’s in the Constitution Ratifying the Constitution
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It’s in the Constitution
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3. This principle is the idea that power is shared between the national & state governments

4. Federalism

5. According to this, the law applies to everyone

6. Rule of Law

7. This is the principle that each branch of government has separate purposes/duties

8. Separation of Powers

9. This principle says that power lies with the people

10. Popular Sovereignty

11. An example of this principle is the ability of Congress to override a presidential veto

12. Checks & Balances

13. The convention was held in this major city

14. Philadelphia, PA

15. He was chosen to preside over the convention

16. George Washington

17. This plan called for a bicameral Congress with both parts based on population

18. Virginia Plan

19. He headed the committee responsible for the Great Compromise

20. Roger Sherman

21. He proposed the New Jersey plan.

22. William Paterson

23. This part of the Constitution deals with the election & impeachment of the President

24. Article II

25. This is a change to the Constitution

26. Amendment

27. This is the group of people who elect the president.

28. Electoral College

29. This part of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch

30. Article III

31. The statement, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union…” comes from this part of the Constitution.

32. Preamble

33. Alexander Hamilton was a part of this group of people who did not believe in adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

34. Federalists

35. This group of people believed that a Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution

36. Anti-Federalists

37. These were a series of essays written to convince delegates to support the Constitution

38. Federalists Papers

39. The Constitution became the “supreme law of the land” once this many states ratified it.

40. 9

41. The Federalist Papers were written for this state.

42. New York

43. These powers are held by both state & national government

44. Concurrent Powers

45. This refers to Congress’s ability to exercise powers that are not listed in the Constitution but are for the benefit of the country

46. “Necessary & Proper” Clause

47. This refers to the idea that the Constitution is the highest law in the land

48. Supremacy Clause

49. These are powers that are given to the state governments, but not to the national government.

50. Reserved Powers

51. The Judicial Branch has this power.

52. To interpret laws