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French Qtr. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arguments for the ratification of the new Constitution were published as | the Federalist Papers |
| The Founders created a weak central government in the Articles of Confederation because | of their experience under British rule |
| Who had a fear of the national government becoming too powerful | the Antifederalist |
| Why didn't the Federalist support a bill of rights | they feared that only those rights listed would be protected |
| The authors of the Constitution wanted power to be shared between the national and state governments. This sharing of powers is known as | separation of powers |
| Why does the Preamble of the Constitution begin with the phrase “We the People?” | to show the unity of the people from every state |
| Article I of the Constitution enumerate, or describes, the powers of the | legislative branch |
| Based on Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution, the power to declare war belongs to | Congress. |
| If the President vetoes a bill, what is required to pass that bill into law? | Congress overrides the President’s veto with a 2/3rds vote |
| What is the main duty of the executive branch? | enforces the law |
| What is the electoral college? | a body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding votes for president |
| What is the purpose of amendments? | to allow changes to be made to the Constitution |
| We the General Assembly of Virginia do enact that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry…What amendment was written based on the quote from Thomas Jefferson? | First Amendment |
| The Second Amendment in the Constitution protects? | protects the right to have a gun |
| The guaranteed right of a free press is found in which amendment to the Constitution? | First |
| What would be a violation of the Eighth Amendment? | beating and torture of people |
| The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the | Bill of Rights |
| Alexander Hamilton favored a loose view of the Constitution because it would allow for | the formation of a national bank. |
| Who had points of conflict between | Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton |
| According to Thomas Jefferson, political power should be | held by all the people |
| Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase did what? | nearly doubled the size of the new United States |
| Why did Congress declare war against Britain in 1812 | wanted revenge for the impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors |
| The Monroe Doctrine states that | the U.S. will stay out of European affairs |
| What was the 3/5 compromise | It counted each slave as 3/5 of a persone. Or 5 slaves counted as 3 white people |
| What was the Great Compromise? | Small and large states differed on the issue of representation. They settled for bi-cameral congress. Senate would have equal Senators from every state. The House of Representative would send reps based on state population |
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