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U.S, History
Declaration / Constitution Test Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a synonym? | A word that has the same meaning as another word. |
| What is independence? | Freedom from the control of others. |
| What is the constitution? | A detailed written plan for government. |
| What is Habeas Corpus | If your arrested you have to be charged with crime. |
| What is insurrection? | Civil disorder or riots ( Detroit Riot ). |
| What is the electoral college? | A method of electing a president and vice president. |
| What is the Great Compromise? | The Congress has two houses. House of Representatives - based on populations. Senate - equal or same representation. |
| What is the Connecticut Compromise? | It is the same thing as the Great Compromise. |
| What is a tenet? | A principle doctrine held by a group. |
| What is tyranny? | Very cruel amount of power and authority. |
| Whose philosophy is the declaration of independence based on? | John Locke, ancient Greeks. |
| How old do you have to be a Senator, House of Representatives, President and Vice President? | President and vice president 35, house of representatives 25, and senator 30. |
| In 1777 what did the 13 colonies realize? | They wanted a single government to make an army to fight Great Britain. |
| An example of the ordinance of 1785? | Livonia. |
| What laid the basis for new states admitted to the Union? | Northwest ordinance. |
| How many justices on the Supreme Court? | Nine. |
| What were two accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation? | Ordinance of 1785, and Northwest Ordinance. |
| What is a statue? Which courts can hear a statue cases? | A law passed by Congress, Federal Courts. |
| What was the purpose of the declaration of independence? | To gain independence from Britain. |
| What do each of these articles deal with: Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3. | Article 1: Legislative Branch. Article 2: Executive Branch. Article 3: Judicial Branch. |
| Leader of Constitutional Convention? Why? | George Washington, because everyone knew him. |
| What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | Revise the articles of confederation. |
| What is the Elastic Clause? | Make all laws necessary to enforce the articles. |
| What does enumerate mean? | It means a list. |
| What does Section eight address in Article 1 of the Constitution? | Powers of Congress. |
| What was the 3/5's compromise? | For every 5 enslaved persons would count as 3 free persons. |
| Examples of post roads today? | US Highway, and Interstate Highway. |
| Where must all federal tax laws originate? | House of Representatives. |
| Preamble of the Constitution. | The purpose of the Constitution, states the six purposes of government and peoples rights. |
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