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Question 1

Alexander Hamilton

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1789-1795 was a founding father of the united states of America one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the constitution the founder of the nation financial system, and 1st American of the political party. establish the national bank.

Question 2

Anti-Federalists

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Opposed to a strong central government; saw undemocratic tendencies in the Constitution and insisted on the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. Included Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Patrick Henry.

Question 3

Article I

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The U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts, called “Houses,” the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Article II

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The President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.

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Article III

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The Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.

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Article IV

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States have the power to make and carry out their own laws.

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Article V

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The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the US Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress (967,281) and three-fourth vote by the states (38).

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Article VI

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The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution.

Question 9

Articles of Confederation

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This document, the nation’s first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage.

Question 10

Benjamin Franklin

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American publisher, inventor and statesman from Massachusetts; signed the Declaration of Independence, traveled to France to ask for French support during the American Revolution, and helped write the Constitution.

Question 11

Bill of Rights

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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution spell out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion.

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Checks and Balances

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This system gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches.

Question 13

Common Sense

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Hopes of convincing public for a swift change in government - revolution - so they can have independence - self rule.

Question 14

Constitution

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A basic plan of government.

Question 15

Constitutional Convention

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Meeting of delegates in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced the new U.S. Constitution.

Question 16

Crispus Attucks

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First colonist to be killed during the Boston Massacre.

Question 17

Critical Period

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Refers to the 1780’s, a time right after the American Revolution where the future of the newly formed nation was in the balance; large amounts of debt, high taxes, foreign affairs, domestic issues, and military concerns were some of the problems Americans faced shortly after the Revolution; these concerns prompted calls for a more vigorous national government that eventually resulted in the Constitution in 1787.

Question 18

Declaration of Independence

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It is a document that declared independence from Britain and the formation of a new country, the USA.

Question 19

Electoral College

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The body of elector chosen from each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.

Question 20

Enumerated Powers

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Specific powers granted to congress under Article I, section 8, of the constitution; these powers include taxation, coinage of money, regulation of commerce, and the authority to provide for a national defense.

Question 21

Federalism

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A form of government in which power is divided between the federal government and the states.

Question 22

Federalists

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Americans who initially believed in the constitution’s system of government and who thought the AOC did not support the country effectively.

Question 23

The Federalist Papers

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This collection of essays by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, explained the importance of a strong central government. It was published to convince New York to ratify the Constitution.

Question 24

First Continential Congress

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The First Continental Congress resulted in an agreement that led to a boycott on the Great Britain. The event took place in Pennsylvania.
It took place in the Carpenters Hall.

Question 25

French and Indian War

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The war fought for control of eastern North America between Britain and France and their Indian allies from 1754-1763. Expensive war to protect colonies is ultimately a cause of the American Revolution.

Question 26

Full Faith and Credit Clause

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Constitution’s requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

Question 27

George Washington

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Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, leader of the Constitutional Convention, and the first President of the United States. His first inauguration was held in New York City. His second one was held in Philadelphia. He never lived in the White House or Washington, D.C. His farewell address set an important precedent and message for future Presidents.

Question 28

Great Compromise

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The agreement by which Congress would have two houses, the Senate (where each state gets equal representation-two senators) and the House of Representatives (where representation is based on population).

Question 29

Implied Powers

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Those delegated powers of the National government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers.

Question 30

Inherent Powers

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Powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community.

Question 31

James Madison

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James Madison is known as the “father of the constitution.” He had a leading role at the convention. He was a federalist and switched over to a democratic republican once the first political parties were formed. He wrote the bill of rights From Virginia.

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John Jay

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This man played an important role in the establishment of the new government under the Constitution. One of the authors of The Federalist Papers, he was involved in the drafting of the Constitution. He was also the first chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Question 33

Lexington and Concord

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The British goal was to destroy all the guns and ammunition in Concord and to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

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Mercantilism

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Belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.

Question 35

Montesquieu

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• believed in three-part government – legislative, executive, and judicial
• separation of governmental powers
• U.S. government based on his suggested structure
• wrote On the Spirit of Laws
• Believed in the rights of the individual
• influence the writing of constitutions of many countries including the United States

Question 36

Necessary and Proper Clause

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The Necessary and Proper Clause has been interpreted in a way that gives Congress many powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. … Also called the Elastic Clause, this clause allows Congress to decide how it should carry out the many powers given to it by the Constitution.

Question 37

New Jersey Plan

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Opposite of the Virginia Plan, it proposed a single-chamber congress in which each state had one vote. This created a conflict with representation between bigger states, who wanted control befitting their population, and smaller states, who didn’t want to be bullied by larger states.

Question 38

New World

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The Americas (North America, Central America, South America)

Question 39

Political Culture

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A coherent way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out.

Question 40

Samuel Adams

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A political leader during the American Revolution, helped organize colonist to fight for Americas independence, also signed the declaration or independence

Question 41

Second Continental Congress

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Met in 1775. They organized the continental Army, called on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.

Question 42

Separation of Powers

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The powers of the national government are divided into three distinct branches.

Question 43

Shays’ Rebellion

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This conflict in Massachusetts caused many to criticize the Articles of Confederation and admit the weak central government was not working; uprising led by Daniel Shays in an effort to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay the taxes.

Question 44

Social Contract Theory

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The authority to rule is granted to the government by the people who make a contract with the government. Each side has obligations which must be met for the contract to be valid.

Question 45

Sons and Daughters of Liberty

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People who were brought together as a response of the Stamp Act. They were common people.

Question 46

Stamp Act Congress

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Anything involving paper was taxed (legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, dice, etc.)

Question 47

Supremacy Clause

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Eventually somebody had the Bojangles to oppose England and their Fundraiser. The people with the Bojangles Started the Stamp Act Congress. It included 27 representatives of the 13 Colonies. Virginia, North Carolina. and Georgia where the three missing colonies. Their coming together alerted the British, they didn’t think that they could come together and all co-operate together

Question 48

Thomas Paine

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Known for his literary contributions to the revolutionary cause.Common Sense and The American Crisis.

Question 49

Three-Fifths Compromise

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A compromise where every 5 enslaved people counted as 3 in the states population.