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  • Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to:
    Vote, assemble, be tried publicly, voice an opinion.
  • What plan favored large states under the Constitutional Convention?
    Virginia Plan
  • What amendment gave women the right to vote?
    19th
  • What are the federalists and ant-federalist?
    Federalists believed in strong federal government and anti-federalists believed in strong state governments
  • A set of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay defending the Constitution
    Federalist Papers
  • Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
    Philadelphia
  • Gives Congress the power to do what is “necessary & proper” to carry out its other duties.
    Elastic Clause
  • What was the Compromise of 1790?
    Federal government would incur all individual state debt and the federal capital would move to the south
  • Who is Father of the Constitution?
    James Madison
  • What are the three branches of government proposed by James Madison?
    Executive, legislative, judicial
  • What article and section of the Constitution deals with the duties of the President?
    Article II, Section III
  • What is the three fifths compromise?
    Three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
  • Know what branches of government go to what articles...
    Article I- Legislative, Article II- Executive, Article III- Judaical
  • What is the upper house called?
    Senate
  • What is the Supremacy Clause?
    Federal laws and Federal Constitution take precedence over state laws and state Constitutions
  • How long is a congressman's term?
    2 years
  • What is the lower house called?
    House of Representatives
  • Article VII of the Constitution deals with what?
    Ratifying the Constitution
  • Name weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
    ALL 13 states had to agree to change the document, no executive branch, states could print their own money
  • What is the supreme ruling body?
    Supreme Court
  • What are the first 10 amendments called?
    Bill of Rights
  • How many amendments does the Constitution have?
    27
  • What was the precursor to the Constitution?
    Articles of Confederation
  • What plan favored small states under the Constitutional Convention?
    The New Jersey Plan
  • How long is a senator's term?
    Six years
  • Powers directly stated in the Constitution
    Expressed powers
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