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defines the various institutions of government; recommends their composition, powers and functions; and regulates relations between them
constitution
an introductory statement
preamble
an independent part of a document
article
a collection of documents
archive
changes to a document
amendment
to ratify means...?
to give consent
Who were the leaders involved in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
Founding Fathers
The central government of the colonies is also known as...
Continental Congress
More than half of the total votes is known as...?
the super majority
The only one of the 13 colonies that did not join the Constitutional Convention. They chose not to attend because they were such a small colony and didn't want anything to change.
Rhode Island
26 - 81
the age range of the delegates that attended the Constitutional Convention
55
the number of delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
May 25-September 17, 1787
the dates of the Constitutional Convention
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, is known as...
bicameral
This "house" has two representatives per state.
upper house
This "house" has representation based on population.
lower house
The decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress is known as...
The 3/5 Compromise
One-house legislature; each state would have equal representation regardless of its population size
unicameral
What is the number of states represented at the Constitutional Convention?
12
How many delegates actually signed the constitution?
39
How many months did it take to draft the constitution?
4
Those who supported the Constitution; wanted a strong government; believed a bill of rights was unnecessary
Federalists
Those who opposed the Constitution; feared a too-strong national government; believed a bill of rights was necessary to protect individual liberties
Antifederalists
"We the people" means...
all the citizens of the United States
"In order to form a more perfect union" means...
When the Framers wrote this, they felt that they were making new government that would be a better way to govern the country.
"Establish justice" means...
to ensure that the new government will treat its citizens fairly
"Insure domestic tranquility" means...
keeping peace within the country's borders
"Provide for the common defense" means... the states will defend the country together
the states will defend the country together
"Promote the general welfare" means...
to ensure basic rights for all citizens
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means...
to help protect the country’s hard-earned rights for liberty, unjust laws, and freedom from a tyrannical government.
"Ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" means...
the people made this document, and the people give the country its power.


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