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The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States
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The separation of powers enables the branches to do the following on each other
Balancing the high beam
Being ultra cool
Checks and balances
Unite in strength
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Shay's Rebellion in 1786 to 1787 was about
The farmers just wanted to show off
The farmers wanted representation
The farmers didn't want independence
The farmers who relief from the debts of the war
3
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, which law will prevail?
state law
Whatever the guy at the street corner says
no law
federal law
4
The executive branch is headed by who?
Congress
Some guy in Paterson
Supreme Court
President
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BONUS QUESTION on CURRENT EVENTS: Which Supreme Court justice just passed away?
Elena Kagan
Antonin Scalia
Sonia Sotomayor
John Roberts
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The Articles of Confederate did not work because
They were powerful
They were weak
They didn't fit the style of government
They were just very cool
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The judicial branch's job is to what?
Look cool in black
Makes the law
Enforces the law
Interprets the laws
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The Legislative Branch does what?
Interprets the laws
Looks cool
Enforces the law
Makes the law
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The anti federalists wanted what?
English laws
Bill of Rights
Be cool
Magna Carta
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The sharing of power between states and the national government is
Federalism
Sectionalism
Colonialism
Nationalism
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Who was the philosopher who believed in natural rights?
Robert Morris
Some guy in Paterson
John Adams
John Locke
12
The "Father of our Constitution" is called
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
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What does ratify mean?
Being cool
Impeach
Vote
Approve
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Congress includes two houses: one represented by ____________ and one represented by _______
3, 2 per state
1, 4 per state
by population, 2 per state
5, 3 per state
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What agreement at the Convention that brought the large and small states together?
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
William Paterson
Jersey Plan
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Who is a famous federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
Some guy in Paterson
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
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What can be added to a document?
articles
high five
preamble
Amendment
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The Constitution created what?
State pride
President pride
a strong national government
Something to put on our passports
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Forming a more perfect Union, providing for the common Defense are all part of what?
Preamble
Laws
Amendments
Articles
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Agreements at the Constitutional Convention were reached by
Gangs
Bribes
Compromise
Boycotts
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Individual rights are protected by limiting the power of the government in what?
English Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Confederate Papers