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Auriemma Constitution

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bicameral   show
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confederation   show
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show the branch of government that carries out the laws (President, VP and President's Cabinet) Article II in the Constitution  
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show those who opposed ratification of the Constitution  
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show supporters of the constitution  
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show a detailed, written plan for government  
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show any change in the constitution  
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show powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the Consitiution  
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show the branch of government that makes the laws, they can declare law and coin money (Congress) Article I in the Constitution  
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judicial branch   show
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preamble   show
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rule of law   show
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show The split of authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches  
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checks and balances   show
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show a group of people that make the laws, before the 17th Amendment legislators chose the Senators for Congress  
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ratify   show
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popular sovereignty   show
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reserved powers   show
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show powers shared by the state and federal government  
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show James Madison  
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show constitution  
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Which philosopher did the colonist model their constitutions after?   show
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When was the Articles of Confederation written?   show
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What is a Confederation?   show
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Under the Articles of Confederation what did congress have the power to do?   show
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show A law could not be passed unless 9 out of 13 states agreed, to amend the AOC all 13 states must agree, could not collect taxes, could not regulate trade, could not enforce laws, no single leader and no national court system  
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Why did Daniel Shay rebel?   show
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show September 17, 1787  
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show There would be a president, court and congress, 2 houses based on population.  
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show unicameral with one vote from each state, Congress could set taxes and regulate trade.  
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show Bicameral legilation, one house would have two representatives the other would be based on population  
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show Because there were 550,000 slaves in the south how would we count population? For every five slaves they would count as 3 people for population and tax purposes.  
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Who were the federalist?   show
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show Anti-Federalist  
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What compromise did the delegates make so the Anti-federalist would support the constitution?   show
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show Preamble, Articles and Amendments  
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show To create a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity  
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What document was in place that led to Daniel Shays rebellion?   show
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Which part of the Preamble would address a governor or President sending in the National Guard to protect people during integration?   show
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Which part of the Preamble would address ObamaCare?   show
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show Providing for the common defense.  
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Which part of the preamble addresses our court system?   show
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show The people elect the legislators and the legislators elect the Prime Minister.  
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How is a Prime Ministers election different than a Presidential election?   show
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Can a state law contradict the US Constitution?   show
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show 2/3s Congress or the Legislative Branch and 3/4s of the state legislators  
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Is the process to amend the Constitution easy?   show
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show Baron de Montesquieu  
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show America's first plan for government  
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show 9 out of 13  
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How many states had to agree in order to amend the Articles of Confederation?   show
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show Congress lacked power and Money Rules were too rigid No Central Leader  
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What does LEJRASR stand for?   show
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Why do we have checks and balances?   show
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show 27  
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights   show
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show Article VI of the US Constitution states that the Constitution is the Supreme law of the land.  
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The Major Principles in the US Constitution?   show
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show The people have the power, the government exists to serve the people.  
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show The federal government and state government share the power.  
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