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Question 1

shay rebellion

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A violent insurrection in the Massachusetts countryside during 1786 and 1787, Shays’ Rebellion was brought about by a monetary debt crisis at the end of the American

Question 2

impeach

Answer 2

to charge with a crime or misconduct.

Question 3

Virginia plan

Answer 3

Drafted by James Madison, and presented by Edmund Randolph to the Constitutional Convention on May 29, 1787, the Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Question 4

constitution

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the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.

Question 5

Antifederalist

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an opponent of a strong federal government

Question 6

Federalist

Answer 6

a supporter of a strong federal government

Question 7

popular sovereignty

Answer 7

government by consent of the governed

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

a system of transit lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels

Question 9

local government
a government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level

Answer 9

a government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level

Question 10

Great Compromise

Answer 10

a plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states

Question 11

republic

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system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them

Question 16

A citizen

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A citizen is a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community.

Question 17

Amend

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to change or modify somethingfor the better

Question 18

bill

Answer 18

What is a bill government quizlet?
bill. a proposed law that requires the approval of both houses of congress and the signature of the president in order to become a law

Question 19

Civic virtue

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Civic virtue describes the character of a good participant in a system of government

Question 20

civil

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in courtesy and politeness : mannerly. a civil question. It was hard to be civil when I felt so angry

Question 21

immigran

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immigrant is a person living in a country other than that of his or her birth.

Question 22

jury Duty

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When citizens are called to serve on a legal panel in court

Question 23

new jersey
plan

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he New Jersey Plan was designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress

Question 24

patriotism,

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patriotism, feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community.

Question 25

ratify

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ratify means to approve or enact a legally binding act that would not otherwise be binding in the absence of such approval.

Question 26

veto

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What is the definition of a vetoer? an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something: The president has the power of veto over any bill that comes across his desk