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Origins of US Government

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  • Who opposed the new constitution?
    Anti-Federalists
  • How to elect a president?
    The Electoral College
  • The First Continental Congress agreed to do WHAT?
    Boycott taxed items
  • Bicameral Legislature
    2 houses to make laws
  • Who supported the new constitution?
    Federalists
  • What did the "Administration of Justice Act" allow?
    It allowed British soldiers to have trials in England for offenses committed to Mass.
  • Shays Rebellion date
    1786-1787
  • The Massachusetts Government Act suspended WHAT?
    The Massachusetts Legislative House
  • Father of the Constitution
    James Madison
  • What does Ratify mean?
    Approve
  • President of the Convention
    George Washington
  • The Articles of Confederation was the _____ american government.
    FIRST
  • The Second Continental Congress approved WHAT?
    The writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence
  • What is the Quartering Act?
    Soldiers in people's houses
  • Who said "Give me liberty or Give me death"?
    Patrick Henry
  • Unicameral
    Single House
  • How long was Alexander Hamilton's speech?
    6 Hours
  • Who came up with 'The Great Connecticut Compromise'?
    Roger Sherman
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