The Constitution of the United States was only passed based on the promise of passing what?
The Bill of Rights
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What is the name of the compromise that said three out of every five enslaved persons were counted to determine a state's total population for representation and taxation?
3/5ths Compromise
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What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
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Which branch of the government enforces federal law?
The Executive (President)
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What doctrine told Europe to stay out of the Americas in an effort to increase the power of the U.S. and stop European colonialism?
Monroe Doctrine of 1823
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Which constitutional amendment protects the right to free speech and freedom of the press?
First Amendment
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What territory did the United States buy for 15 Million Dollars when Thomas Jefferson was President?
Louisiana
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What geographic areas did Thomas Jefferson win most of in the election of 1800?
The South, West, and New York
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Name the event where French officials demanded bribes before meeting American diplomats.
XYZ Affair
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What two things did the Alien and sedition acts do?
Made it harder for immigrants to become citizens, made it illegal for people to make false statements criticizing the government
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Written by James Madison -This constitutional plan Represented larger states - Number of representatives based on state's population
Virginia Plan
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What do the following two items have in common? 1. Northwest Ordinance 2. Second Constitution
Both were long-term effects of the Articles of Confederation