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Flashcards by sela calvert, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| what were the features of the AOC? | weak central government, no money, border disputes, quarreling states, no respect |
| what was one accomplishment of the AOC? | northwest ordinance: created a way for the other places with a population over 60,000 to join the US |
| what event highlighted the weaknesses of the AOC? | Shay's Rebellion: farmer's land was being taken away cause they weren't paying taxes |
| when,where, and why did the delegates meet at the constitutional convention? | may 17, 1787 because they wanted to revise the AOC |
| what were the 2 plans represented for the representation in congress? describe the 2 plans | new jersey plan: equal representation for all the states Virginia plan: based off of population |
| how would representation work under the Great Compromise? | created a bicameral legislature |
| what compromise was reached on the issues of representation and slavery? what did it say? | 3/5 compromise |
| what is the introductory phase of the constitution known as? | preamble |
| what is the first phrase of this section of the constitution? | " We the people " |
| what two groups formed regarding ratification of the constitution? | federalists, anti-federalists |
| who wanted the constitution ratified? | federalists |
| who didn't want the constitution ratified? | anti-federalists |
| what did it take to get the opposing group to agree to ratification? | adding BOL to the constitution |
| who wrote the federalists papers? | Alexander Hamilton,James Madison, John Jay |
| what was the purpose of this publication? | to gain support for ratifying the constitution |
| when was the constitution written? | 1787 |
| what was the purpose of including the amendment process in the constitution? | including amendment process |
| what are the first ten amendments called? | bill of rights |
| 1st amendment | freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, speech |
| 2nd amendment | right to bear arms |
| 3rd amendment | quartering of soldiers |
| 4th amendment | search and seizure |
| 5th amendment | rights to the accused ( due process ) |
| 6th amendment | right to a speedy trial |
| 7th amendment | right to a trial by jury |
| 8th amendment | no cruel or unusual punishment |
| 9th amendment | rights kept to the people |
| 10th amendment | powers of the states and the people |
| what does the term bicameral mean? | 2 houses |
| what are the two we have in out legislature? | senate-House of Representatives |
| list and define the seven principles of the constitution... | popular sovereignty, republicanism, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights |
| what is representative democracy? | founded on the principle of elected officials |
| what is popular sovereignty? | people power |
| what is an amendment? | a minor change or addition |
| what is the constitution? | a plan for government |
| what is ratification? | officially approve |
| what are federalists? | supported the ratification of the constitution |
| what are anti-federalists? | wanted BOL to be added |
| what is a compromise? | a settlement of dispute by each party |
| what is a petition? | make a request of government of government official |
| what is due process? | the rules before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property |
| what is double jeopardy? | to be tried for the same offense twice |
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