Bill of Rights Flashcard

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Formal changes to our Constitution are called _________. Options: sections, amendments, articles, clauses

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amendments

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One of the two parts of our Legislative Branch created by the Great Compromise. Representatives for this branch of Congress are granted to states based on population.

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House of Representatives

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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What is the purpose of the Amendments?

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To allow the government to change over time

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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Who did Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation actually free?

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Only the slaves in the Confederacy (So none of them)

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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What did Republicans gain from the Compromise of 1877?

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Republican Rutherford B. Hayes became President.

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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As a result of his eloquent ______, Lincoln rebranded the cause of the Civil War away from preserving the union to ending slavery - a turning point in the conflict.

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Gettysburg Address

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Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

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Checks and Balances

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A power that is given and granted to the national government

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Delegated power

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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-Very little power was given to the Federal Government
-States had the majority of power
-Federal government could not tax or raise an army
All of these are examples of

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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6.1.12.HistoryCC.2.b

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What was added to the U.S. Constitution to guarantee that people's individual freedoms would be protected under the law?

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Bill of Rights

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