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madison's plan for government was: a.) especially popularwith th smaller states b.) rejected almost immediately c.) seemed too weak to many delagates d.) created a strong central government |
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d.) created a strong central govt. |
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what type of legislature was called for in the Virginia Plan?
a.) one house - number of delagates based onstate population b.) one house - each state having equal number of delegates c.) two houses - number of delegates based on state population d.) two houses - one based on population, one having equal number |
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c.) two houses - number of delegates based on state population |
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"THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... IS ELECTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE GREAT BODY OF THE PEOPLE. THE SENATE... DERIVES ITS APPOINTMENT INDIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE. THE PRESIDENT IS INDIRECTLY DERIVED FROM THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE."
This federalist quote describes how the U.S. constitution will allowfor a republican government. What must people do in order to make the government work?
a.) people must trust the government's leaders b.) people must fight against the government c.) people must participate in the government d.) people must create their own governments |
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c.) people must participate in the government |
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how many articles does the constitution have? |
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Article 1 of the constitution describes... |
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Which section in Article 1describes the law making process? |
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How many sections are in article 1? |
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Article 2 describes the __ |
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how many section are in article 2 |
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which section in article 2 lists presidential duties? |
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article 3 describes the ____ |
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How many sections are in article 3? |
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Article IV (4) describes.... |
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How many sections does article IV have? |
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Which section has a topic crossed out? Why? |
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section 2 because there were no slaves. |
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article V describes how to... |
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amend something in the Constitution. |
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a change in the constitution. |
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national debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths. |
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How many delegates signed the Constitution? |
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When did the Constitutional Convention occur? |
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Why did the Constitutional Convention happen? |
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to revise the Articles of Confederation |
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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? |
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Pennsylvania Court House, Philadelphia |
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Why was the Const. Conv. kept secret? |
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It was feared that if their debates were reported in the news papers, delegates would not feel free to change their minds or to consider the common good of all the states rather than just the narrow interests of the people back home. |
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How was the Constitutional Convention kept secret? |
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They decided that any proceedings should remain inside of the State House behind closed doors. |
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How many delegates signed the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787? |
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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree for a law to pass? |
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What were 2 problems the colonies had under the Articles of Confederation? |
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They didn't have money for war and needs and they could not trade with the West Indies. |
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Why did the state constitutions divide their government into 3 branches? |
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so nobody would end up having too much power. |
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What 1 branch of government did the Articles of Confederation set up? |
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NAme something Congress could do under the Articles. |
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make treaties and declare war |
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