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| What was the first document to govern the US? | Articles of Confederation |
| What were 3 problems of the Articles of Confederation? | 1. weak national government 2. no common currency 3. no power to tax |
| What was Shay's Rebellion? | Daniel Shay was upset over high taxes and attempt to seize weapons |
| What two houses make up Congress? | Senate and the House of Representatives |
| How is the number of Senators decided for each state? | equal/2 per state |
| How is the number of representatives decided for each state? | based on population |
| How are slaves counted for representation? | 3/5 of the population |
| How do we elect the President? | electoral college |
| Who is the "Father of the Constitution?" | James Madison |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | 1. bicameral legislation based on population2. 3 branches of government |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | Constitution/ federal law |
| What are the 3 branches of government? | Legislative, Judicial, Excecutive |
| What prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances |
| Name one thing the federal government can do. | declare war, make treaties, print money, control trade, regulate immigration, military |
| Name one thing states can do. | run schools, hold elections, issues licenses, speed limit, marriage/divorce laws |
| Name on thing citizens can do | voting, serving on juries, running for office, petitioning |
| What does ratify mean? | to approve |
| What group wanted to ratify the Constitution? | Federalists |
| What group did NOT want to ratify the Constitution? | Anti-Federalits |
| What did the Anti Federalists want added to the Constitution? | Bill of Rights |
| What does the Legislative branch do and who is in charge? | make laws, Congress |
| What does the Executive branch do and who is in charge? | sign or veto laws/ President |
| What does the Judicial branch do and who is in charge? | interpret laws; Supreme Court |
