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Civics Study Guide

QuestionAnswer
Articles of Confederation First plan of government: gave most of the power to the states
Shay's Rebellion Angry farmers went to courthouse causing destruction and chaos: showed the need for a strong federal government
Constitutional Convention Took place in Philadelphia: delegates met over several months to discuss and create the new government (Constitution)
We the people All people in the US
In order to form a more perfect Union Make our union of states stronger
Establish Justice Make sure there is justice for all people in the US
Insure Domestic Tranquility Sates and all people living in US get along with one another
Provide for the common defense Want to defend the US against all enemies
Promote the general welfare Want the US to be a good place to live
Secure the blessings of liberty Everyone in our country has the liberty which we have been blessed with
Ourselves and our Posterity Those living in the US now and in the future
Ordain and establish this Constitution Because of all these reasons, we have agreed to the Constitution of the US
Legislative Branch *Work in Capital building *House of Representative and Senate *Senate: 2 per state *H of R: based on population (435) *Can declare war *Creates laws for US *Votes to prove new Supreme Court Justices
Executive Branch *Enforces Laws made by Congress *President is the head and Commander-in-Chief of military *Can veto laws made by Congress President must by 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for at least 14 years
Executive Branch *4 year term: 2 terms max *Can conduct a war *Appoints justices to the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch *9 justices, one serves as Chief Justice *Interprets laws *Declares laws unconstitutional *Impeach members of government
Judicial Branch *Nominated by President: approved by Senate *Final say in regards to law *Serve for life unless they resign, retire, or are impeached *Can hear cases from lower courts
Virginia Plan Preferred by large states because it based representation number on a state's population
New Jersey Plan Preferred by small states because each state had an equal number of representatives
The Great Compromise Agreement of a 2 house Congress with one house having 2 representatives per state and the other house having representation based on states population
Three-Fifths Compromise 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted for representation
Federalist Supported a strong, federal government
Anti-Federalist Supported a strong, central government
Federalist Papers Essays written and published in newspapers in support of Constitution explaining the intent of the federal government
Bill of Rights *Added to protect the rights of citizens *Contains 10 amendments *States ratified Constitution after this was added
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