Chapter 7 Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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A republic, government which citizens rule through……..

A

Elected representatives

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2
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Who lead a rebellion?

A

Daniel Shay

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3
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What is Bicameral legislature

A

To divide the work of government even further

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4
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How many states needed to improve the constitution for it to become supreme law of the land?

A

9 states out of 13

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5
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What is a Plan of government?

A

Constitution

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6
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What was Americas first constitution?

A

Articles of confederation

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7
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Law

A

Ordinance

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8
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Fallen in value

A

Depreciation

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9
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What group was opposed to slavery?

A

Quakers

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10
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Who was the author of the Virginia plan?

A

Edmund Randolph

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11
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Who proposed the Great Compromise?

A

Roger Sherman

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12
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What is Manumission?

A

The freeing of individual enslaved persons

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13
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What is Sovereignty?

A

Supreme power in a state

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14
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Who was Presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention

A

George Washington

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15
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Division of powers between the national government and the states

A

Federalism

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16
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What state was the first to ratify the constitution?

17
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What state was the last to ratify the constitution?

18
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These two largest states were very influential in ratifying the Constitution

A

New York and Virginia

19
Q

What is the branch of government that contains the court system?

A

Judicial branch

20
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What is the branch of government that seemly contains the most power for checks and balances?

A

Legislative branch

21
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What is the branch of government that is headed by the president?

A

Executive branch

22
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What is a federalist?

A

Someone who supports the constitution

23
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Anti-federalist

A

Those who oppose the constitution

24
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What is the Second amendment

A

The right to keep and bear arms

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What is the Bill of Rights?
The 10 amendments
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What is the branch of government that has the power to declare war?
Legislative branch
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How does a president "check" congress?
He can veto legislation
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Why are there exactly 100 people in the Senate?
Each state has two senators
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Why are there 435 people in the House of Representatives?
Each states number of representatives depends on the population
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What is enlightenment
The idea that knowledge reason and science can improve society
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What is amendment
Change correction or improvement added to document
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Proportional
Having the proper size in relation to other objects or items
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Who is the commander-in-chief?
The president
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What is the 3/5 compromise
A slave counts as 3/5 of a person
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What is federalism
Sharing power between the federal and state governments
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Chief diplomat
Secretary of state
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President of the senate
The Vice President
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Presides over the House of Representatives
Speaker of the house
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What is the electoral college
Elects the president and vice president