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CIA 2 Blueprint- Constitution

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  • Why is free speech important in the U.S.?
    It helps people create a better government by expressing their ideas.
  • What idea best reflects Madison's beliefs about government?
    People must surrender power to their government
    One government is best
    Power that is divided protects people from abuse
    Local government should be the most powerful
  • Why did James Madison support federalism in the Constitution?
    He believed it would limit government authority
  • What did the Virginia Plan base it's representation on?
    Population
  • Which document convinced Americans to ratify the Constitution?
    The Magna Carta
    The Federalist Papers
    The English Bill of Rights
    The Mayflower Compact
  • What process allows the Constitution to change?
    Amendment process
  • Which document said everyone had to follow the law, even the King?
    Federalist Papers
    English Bill of RIghts
    Magna Carta
    Mayflower Compact
  • Why did George Mason oppose ratifying the Constitution?
    He feared it would not protect individuals from government abuse
  • Which document introduced the idea of separation of powers and protected English elections?
    Mayflower Compact
    Magna Carta
    Federalist Papers
    English Bill of Rights
  • What are your first amendment rights?
    Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
  • What principle of government is shown in this diagram?
    Separation of Powers
  • Which document said that the law comes from the people (social contract)
    Mayflower Compact
    English Bill of Rights
    Magna Carta
    Federalist Papers
  • How did the Great Compromise address disagreements over federal representation/
    It created a bicameral (2 house) legislature
  • What was an effect of the Declaration of Independence/
    US was united as a country, other countries recognized US, unalienable rights were defined
  • How many states had to ratify the constitution before it went into effect?
    9
  • What did Europe send the colonies in triangular trade?
    manufactured goods
  • What was a cause of the Declaration of Independence?
    Battles of Lexington/ Concord, desire to be a separate country than Great Britain, increased restrictions on colonial freedoms
  • How did Congress solve this grievance?
    By only letting Congress tax people
    By mandating trial by jury
    By allowing the Congress to override a veto from the preside
    By giving the President power over the military
  • What term means your rights concerning trial, jury, and legal counsel?
    due process
  • Why did the founders put separation of powers into the Constitution?
    So no one branch would be too powerful
  • What had to happen before the Constitution went into effect?
    9 states had to ratify (approve) it
  • What amendment grants states any powers not reserved to the Federal Government?
    10th Amendment
  • Who defined unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What principle of government is reflected in a congress to carry out the will of the people?
    Republicanism
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