Flashcards in Freshmann Deck (22)
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1
Q
Secretary of homeland security
A
Johnson
2
Q
Secretary of State
A
Kerry
3
Q
Chief Justice
A
Roberts
4
Q
5 responsibilities of a citizen
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Obey laws
Pay taxes
Get an education
Adult males must serve in time of war
Take part in judicial process
Pay taxes
Get an education
Adult males must serve in time of war
Take part in judicial process
5
Q
6 purposes of constitution
A
Form a more perfect union
EstBlish justice
Insure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessing so liberty to out delves and our posterity
EstBlish justice
Insure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessing so liberty to out delves and our posterity
6
Q
5 weaknesses of articles
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A unicameral government
13 out of 13 votes to amend laws
Couldn't protect individual properties
Couldn't tax or raise armies
13 out of 13 votes to amend laws
Couldn't protect individual properties
Couldn't tax or raise armies
7
Q
5 things the land ordinance said
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Land divided into 6 mi2 townships and into 36 sections
One section set aside for public education
Mo less than 3 states and no more than 5
No less than a dollar an acre
Garaunteed religious freedom, freedom of speech, trial by jury, promised christian education, and no slavery
One section set aside for public education
Mo less than 3 states and no more than 5
No less than a dollar an acre
Garaunteed religious freedom, freedom of speech, trial by jury, promised christian education, and no slavery
8
Q
Father of constitution
A
James madison
9
Q
Great compromise provided
A
Bicameral government
10
Q
Number of in coming congress
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114
11
Q
Place and date of constitutional convention
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May 25, 1787 Philly
12
Q
Explain 3/5 compromise
A
Every 3/5 slaves are represented for taxation and representation
13
Q
Who wasn't at the convention
A
Thomas Jefferson
14
Q
Power of the common people
A
Democracy
15
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Science of government
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Politics
16
Q
Federalist
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In favor of constitution
17
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Confederacy
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Firm league of friendship
18
Q
Electors
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Chosen people to elect
19
Q
Anti federalist
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Opposed constitution
20
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Senate
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Lower house
21
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Congress
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Upper house
22
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Secretary of defense
A
Carter
