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200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Constitutional Terms & Principles The Bill Of Rights Constitutional Convention Articles I-VII Huh?
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Definition: “to approve an amendment.” 100 points
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RATIFY 100 points
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Definition: “the division of powers of government among the branches.” 200 points
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Separation of Powers 200 points
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Definition: “a proposal for a new law takes this form in Congress.” 300 points
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BILL 300 points
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Principle: “system where the federal government has only powers granted to it by the Constitution.” 400 points
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Limited Government 400 points
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Principle: “the division of power between the federal government and the states.” 500 points
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FEDERALISM 500 points
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This group refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution, unless a Bill of Rights was added. What was the name of this group? 100 points
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The Anti-federalists 100 points
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This was designed to protect the rights & liberties of the people. 200 points
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The Bill of Rights. 200 points
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Which of the following is NOT protected by the Bill of Rights? A.Freedom of Religion B.Trial by Jury C.Free education D.Protection from illegal searches 300 points
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C. Free education 300 points
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Fill in the blank: The 1 st Amendment protects the freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, of ________, and the right to petition the government. 400 points
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assembly 400 points
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How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? 500 points
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It was added through the amendment process. 500 points
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The 3/5 ths Compromise refers to 3/5 ths of all “other” persons. Who or what is this referring to? 100 points
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Slaves or Slavery 100 points
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The deal struck between Madison’s Virginia Plan & Paterson’s New Jersey Plan is called what? 200 points
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The Great Compromise 200 points
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The Virginia Plan wanted a two house legislature with the number of seats (or votes) for each state to be determined by what? 300 points
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A state’s population 300 points
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I was the author of the Preamble. Who am I? 400 points
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Gouverneur Morris 400 points
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I was the most prepared for the Constitutional Convention. History refers to me as the “author” or “father” of the Constitution, although I had a lot of help. Who am I? 500 points
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James Madison 500 points
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What are the three branches of the federal government? 100 points
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The legislative, executive, & judicial branches 100 points
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The Baron de Montesquieu idea about three branches of government is called what? 200 points
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Separation of Powers 200 points
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The Supreme Court can check the power of the President by… 300 points
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…declaring an executive act unconstitutional. 300 points
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The Constitution guarantees a republican form of government. What is republicanism? 400 points
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Citizens electing representatives to speak for their community. 400 points
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The federal government has authority over both the states & local governments. This power is granted by what clause in the Constitution? 500 points
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Supremacy Clause (Article VI) 500 points
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What did most state constitutions have that the original U.S. Constitution lacked? 100 points
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A bill of rights 100 points
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This insurrection in Western Massachusetts demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation. What was the name of this insurrection? 200 points
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Shays’ Rebellion 200 points
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“We, the people…” means that the U.S. Constitutions gets its power from where? Hint: don’t say “the people” 300 points
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The citizens of the United States 300 points
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Definition: a one-house legislature 400 points DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
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unicameral DOUBLE JEOPARDY 800 points
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A law passed in 1785 that set up a system to allow people to buy public land. 500 points
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 500 points
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