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| Question | Answer | 
| what were the features of the AOC? | weak central government, no money, border disputes, quarreling states, no respect | 
| what was one accomplishment of the AOC? | northwest ordinance: created a way for the other places with a population over 60,000 to join the US | 
| what event highlighted the weaknesses of the AOC? | Shay's Rebellion: farmer's land was being taken away cause they weren't paying taxes | 
| when,where, and why did the delegates meet at the constitutional convention? | may 17, 1787 because they wanted to revise the AOC | 
| what were the 2 plans represented for the representation in congress? describe the 2 plans | new jersey plan: equal representation for all the states Virginia plan: based off of population | 
| how would representation work under the Great Compromise? | created a bicameral legislature | 
| what compromise was reached on the issues of representation and slavery? what did it say? | 3/5 compromise | 
| what is the introductory phase of the constitution known as? | preamble | 
| what is the first phrase of this section of the constitution? | " We the people " | 
| what two groups formed regarding ratification of the constitution? | federalists, anti-federalists | 
| who wanted the constitution ratified? | federalists | 
| who didn't want the constitution ratified? | anti-federalists | 
| what did it take to get the opposing group to agree to ratification? | adding BOL to the constitution | 
| who wrote the federalists papers? | Alexander Hamilton,James Madison, John Jay | 
| what was the purpose of this publication? | to gain support for ratifying the constitution | 
| when was the constitution written? | 1787 | 
| what was the purpose of including the amendment process in the constitution? | including amendment process | 
| what are the first ten amendments called? | bill of rights | 
| 1st amendment | freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, speech | 
| 2nd amendment | right to bear arms | 
| 3rd amendment | quartering of soldiers | 
| 4th amendment | search and seizure | 
| 5th amendment | rights to the accused ( due process ) | 
| 6th amendment | right to a speedy trial | 
| 7th amendment | right to a trial by jury | 
| 8th amendment | no cruel or unusual punishment | 
| 9th amendment | rights kept to the people | 
| 10th amendment | powers of the states and the people | 
| what does the term bicameral mean? | 2 houses | 
| what are the two we have in out legislature? | senate-House of Representatives | 
| list and define the seven principles of the constitution... | popular sovereignty, republicanism, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights | 
| what is representative democracy? | founded on the principle of elected officials | 
| what is popular sovereignty? | people power | 
| what is an amendment? | a minor change or addition | 
| what is the constitution? | a plan for government | 
| what is ratification? | officially approve | 
| what are federalists? | supported the ratification of the constitution | 
| what are anti-federalists? | wanted BOL to be added | 
| what is a compromise? | a settlement of dispute by each party | 
| what is a petition? | make a request of government of government official | 
| what is due process? | the rules before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property | 
| what is double jeopardy? | to be tried for the same offense twice | 
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