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Quest of a Hemisp 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Annapolis Convention | a Meeting of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government, realizing that a more comprehensive approach to the powers of the central government was needed |
| Articles of Confederation | In 1777 ,an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first frame of government. This document served as the United States' first constitution until 1789. |
| Virginia Plan | Based on a paper written by James Madison, this plan proposed a national government with 3 branches: legislative(make laws), judicial (interpret laws), executive(enforce laws) |
| Federalists Papers | Collection of 85 articles and essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay in order to secure the ratification of the constitution of the United States. |
| Edmund Randolph | Chosen as a delegate from Virginia to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia where he introduced the "Virginia Plan" which was adopted as basis of the Constitution. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution spell out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. |
| Alexander Hamilton | Key author of the Federalist Papers arguing in favor of the U.S. Constitution. He was a driving force behind its ratification. As resident Washington’s first treasury secretary, he advocated for a national banking system, and established the U.S. Mint |
| District of Columbia | 60 square miles on the Potomac River donated by Maryland for the capital of the United States |
| Why did the Founding Fathers create a republican form of government? | Because they felt that a republican government, being accountable to the people, would be most likely to protect individual rights and least likely to become tyrannical. Michael Montagne(philosopher of the French Renaissance) |
| Congress of the United States | Consists of a Senate and House of Representatives |
| impeachment | The first of several steps required to remove a government official from office |
| Congressional Record | A record available to citizens showing what was voted on and how each member of the House and Senate did vote |
| veto | When a President officially objects to a bill or resolution. The President usually sends the bill back to Congress with a message explaining his objections. Overriding a presidential ______ requires a two-thirds majority in the House and the Senate, |
| 3 branches of government | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| First Article of the Constitution | The _________ Article of the Constitution provides for the structure of the Legislative Branch. It also delineates the powers and responsibilities that the Legislative Branch is to have |
| Second Article of the Constitution | The ______ article of the Constitution deals with the duties of the president. The president's responsibilities include: Commander in Chief of the armed forces and state militias when called to duty for the United States. |
| Third Article of the Constitution | Article____ establishes the judicial branch of the federal government. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as lower courts created by Congress and empowers the courts to handle cases arising under federal law |
| Fourth Article of the Constitution | Article _____ of the United States Constitution outlines the relationship between the various states, as well as the relationship between each state and the United States federal government. |
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