What is the term when something is given "official approval"? Is it (1) amendment (2) ratify or (3) veto?
To ratify something means to give it official approval
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Which document is considered the "Supreme Law of the Land"? (Hint: think back to our openers)
The Constitution
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BONUS POINTS: For extra points, in your own words what does 'Egalitarianism' mean?
Egalitarianism is a belief in the equality of ALL people. The founding fathers believed it applied to rich, white, wealthy, landowners. So much for "all people"
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Which of the following was a perceived weakness in the Articles of Confederation? (1) States lacked unity (2) no Judicial branch (3) each state only had 1 vote or (4) All of the Above
All of the above. States lacked unity, there was no Judicial Branch, and each state only had one vote
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Which group wanted the government to have more power/control? Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
Federalists
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Early conflict between colonists and British soldiers which saw four colonists killed.
Boston Massacre
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This person was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He would later go on to become one of our first presidents. What was his name?
Thomas Jefferson
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These acts were proposed by John Adams to make it harder to become a United States citizen and punish those who criticized the United States. Was it (1) Alien and Sedition Acts or (2) Townshend Acts?
Alien and Sedition Acts
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This system was designed to prevent any branch from getting too much power. What was it called?
Checks and Balances
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How many senators does each state have?
2 each
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Which Branch of government interprets the law?
Judicial Branch
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What was the Act that British Parliament passed, which required colonists to pay a direct tax on a variety of PRINTED items