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After the Revolution NC sold the land belonging to this group.
After the Revolution NC sold the land belonging to this group.
Tories
Place of intense immigration in early America
Place of intense immigration in early America
Ellis Island
3 inalienable rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence
3 inalienable rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Supreme Law of the Land
Supreme Law of the Land
U.S. Constitution
Why has the Constitution survived over hundreds of years?
Why has the Constitution survived over hundreds of years?
It provides a solid framework with flexibility for "alterations"
Number of houses of Congress and their names
Number of houses of Congress and their names
2 (bicameral) Senate, House of Representatives
Group requiring Bill of Rights to ratify the U.S. Constitution
Group requiring Bill of Rights to ratify the U.S. Constitution
Antifederalists
Name for changes to the U.S. Constitution
Name for changes to the U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Branch of government which makes laws
Branch of government which makes laws
Legislative Branch
Name for system of government where power is divided between the state and federal governments.
Name for system of government where power is divided between the state and federal governments.
Federalism
Place where the delegates met to create the Constitution.
Place where the delegates met to create the Constitution.
Philadelphia
Ideal behind the structure of our government plan
Ideal behind the structure of our government plan
Division of power/checks and balances
Branch of government comprised of the President, his cabinet and staff.
Branch of government comprised of the President, his cabinet and staff.
Executive branch
Branch of government comprised of judges and their courts
Branch of government comprised of judges and their courts
Judicial branch
The authority of the U.S. Constitution comes from whom?
The authority of the U.S. Constitution comes from whom?
the people
The state of Franklin existed for a short time in what is today the state of...
The state of Franklin existed for a short time in what is today the state of...
Tennessee
What is the electoral college and why was it created?
What is the electoral college and why was it created?
Founding Fathers wanted a "safety net" for electing the President. They didn't feel the common man would know the candidates well enough to make a good decision.
What does the Preamble list?
What does the Preamble list?
Reasons for Gov
What is our posterity?
What is our posterity?
future generations
Part of the Constitution that outlines the structure of government, establishes the 3 branches and the powers of the state and federal government.
Part of the Constitution that outlines the structure of government, establishes the 3 branches and the powers of the state and federal government.
Articles
A proposed law
A proposed law
bil
Power of President to reject a bill
Power of President to reject a bill
veto
The idea that a court can judge the constitutionality of a law
The idea that a court can judge the constitutionality of a law
judicial review
A bill cannot become a law until this happens.
A bill cannot become a law until this happens.
Approved by Congress and signed by the President
Which words of the Preamble best justify the creation of Federal courts?
Which words of the Preamble best justify the creation of Federal courts?
"establish justice"
Name for the event which set up the number of houses in Congress (created a bicameral legislative body)
Name for the event which set up the number of houses in Congress (created a bicameral legislative body)
Great Compromise
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