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What are the first ten amendments called? |
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What was the first attempt at a constitutional document after the Revolutionary War? |
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The Articles of Confederation |
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Who was the father of the constitution? |
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That the people make up and run the government. |
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that the government can only do things that the people want it to do. |
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the government must be conducted according to constitutional principles |
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the division of power among a central government and several regional governments |
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three separate branches, bicameral, representatives by population |
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unicameral, each state equally represented |
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who signed the Connecticut Compromise |
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How many articles are in our Constitution? |
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How man ratifications were necessary to pass? |
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where were the continental congresses held? |
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favored ratification of Constitution |
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when was the bill of rights ratified? |
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power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with that the Constitution provides. |
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each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches. |
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power is distributed among three distinct and independent branches of the government |
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