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history test first
history test chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the four major problems that the U.S. faced | 1.States used different currency 2.Big states bullied smaller states 3.America faced threats from European countries especially England and Spain Uprising rebellion |
| what state did not show for the convention | rhode Island |
| who was the youngest rep at the constitutional convention | Alexander Hamilton |
| who was the oldest rep at the constitsutional convention | Ben Franklin |
| who was the president at the constitutional convention | George Washington |
| what are the 3 different branches of government | legislative executive and judicial |
| why did congress invent the checks and balances | becuase they did not want another kingdom or queendom |
| what are the two parts of congress | senate and house of rep |
| how many senates are there | there are 100 senators |
| what does the executive branch do | makes alicances with other countries carries out laws vetos bills he does not like balance the budget |
| what does the legislative branch do | approves treaties and budget makes laws overrides presidents veto with 2/3 vote can impeach president approve president appoinents can remove judges for misconduct |
| what does the Judical branch do | interprets laws can prove laws to be against the constitution |
| what does the president do | makes treaties with other nation carries out laws vetoes bill congress proposes |
| what is the bill of rights | the bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution that states what the basic rights to the American citizens |
| what is a amendment | a fix or change |
| when was the bill of rights created | 1791 |
| amendemnt 1 | freedom of speech religon press asembly and protest |
| amendment 2 | right to bear arms |
| amendment 3 | the quarting act |
| amendment 4 | the right against search and seizures |
| aqmendment 5 | the right not to incriminate yourself |
| amendment 6 | right to speedy and impartial trial |
| amendment 7 | 20 dollars |
| amendment 8 | let the bill fit the crime |
| amendment 9 | safety net |
| amendment 10 | power is reserved to the states |
| what is a living document | a document thta can change to meet the needds to different eras |
| what is a republic | a government where leaders are voted by the people |
| monarchy | a kingdom or queendom |
| veto | to reject |
| who was rodger sherman | the great compromiser |
| what is KRS | knowledge reins supreme |
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