Flashcards in 4.4 & 4.5 ss test Deck (24)
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How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the principles of federalism
It separates power between federal government and the national government
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The power of the Supreme Court to use judicial review was first discussed in the
Federalist papers
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The First Amendment protects the rights of
The freedom of religion, speech, and the press
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How does the right to vote reflect our national identity
President is the symbol of the nation and we vote for him
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How can people stay informed about public issues
X
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What is the main similarity between the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
They are documents for rights
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What did the framers of the Constitution confirm by opening the Constitution with we the people
The third amendment
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Why was the right to a trial by jury included in the Bill of Rights
To give citizens the right to a fair trial
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Why is it important for the people to serve on jury's
It is everyone's civil duty to serve on a jury
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Why did the great compromise establish a two house legislature
To represent all states fairly
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The right to trial by jury was an idea from what English document
Magna Carta
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How did the Federalist papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution
They were a series of essays about the Constitution
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How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty
X
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Why is James Madison known as the father of the Constitution
Because he helped a frame in the Constitution
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What words represent popular sovereignty in the Constitution
We the people
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public schools are the responsibility of which level of government
Local
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What was the chief objection to the constitution
X
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Which two large states had to ratify the constitution in order for her to carry weight with the other states
New York and Virginia
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The ride to Charlie by jury is protected by which up to amendments
X
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Alexander Hamilton
x
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Patrick Henry
X
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Bill of rights
X
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Number of amendments
X
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