8th Grade Chp. 8-10
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| Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington
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| What precedents did George Washington set? | presidential cabinet, selection of Supreme Court justices, neutrality in foreign wars, two term limit for presidency
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| Who was the General of the Continental Army and led the colonies to victory over Britain? | George Washington
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| Who was the 1st president? | George Washington
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| Who was a major contributor of many principles in the Constitution? | John Adams
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| Who was the 2nd president? | John Adams
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| Who helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the leading voice for independence? | John Adams
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| Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson
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| Who was the 3rd president? | Thomas Jefferson
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| What event happened during the 3rd president's term? | Lousiana Purchase from France
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| Who took detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention? | James Madison
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| Who is regarded as the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison
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| Who was the 4th president? | James Madison
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| What event happened during the 4th president's term? | War of 1812 with Britain
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| Who was a scientist and Enlightenment thinker who helped draft the Declaration of Independence? | Benjamin Franklin
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| Who became an ambassador to France? | Benjamin Franklin
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| Who was the eldest statesman to sign the Constitution? | Benjamin Franklin
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| Who was never a president, but was the only one to be directly involved in creating the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? | Benjamin Franklin
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| What power did Congress not have? | the power to collect taxes from all states
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| What were revolutionary soldiers angry about? | not being paid
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| Why did someone lead 300 Massachusetts farmers to the Pennsylvania State House? | they demanded debt relief
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| Who led 300 Massachusetts farmers to the Pennsylvania State House? | Daniel Shay
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| What did Shay's Rebellion reveal? | the country needed a stronger central government
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| When did the skirmish end? | State militias defeated Shay's rebels
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| When did the first political parties form? | during Washington's presidency
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| What did Federalists believe? | a strong national government
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| How strict were the Federalists about the construction of the Constitution? | not strict
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| How did Federalists feel about the National Bank? | favored
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| What did the Federalists want to base the economy on? | trade
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| What did Anti-Federalists believe? | States' rights and individual rights
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| What guaranteed individual rights? | Bill of Rights
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| How strict were the Anti-Federalists about the construction of the Constitution? | very
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| How did Anti-Federalists feel about the National Bank? | opposed
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| What did the Anti-Federalists want to base the economy on? | agriculture
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| What is federalism | share of power between individual states and national government
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| Who has enumerated/delegated powers? | national government
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| Who has reserved powers? | state governments
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| Who has concurrent powers? | national government and state governments
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| What is popular soverignty? | government is run by the people for the people
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| What is the Separation of Powers? | division of basic government roles into branches (Article 1, 2, 3)
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| What are checks and balances? | ability of each branch of government to exercise control over the other branches
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| What is a limited government? | everyone must obey the law
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| How is the Constitution flexible? | the amendment process
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| What is a flexible document? | a "living document" that can be changed or amended
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| What is the job of the Legislative branch? | make laws
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| What is the job of the Executive branch? | enforce laws
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| What is the job of the Judicial branch? | interpret laws
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