American Constitution Flashcard

Front

One reason Americans wanted a written constitution was to:

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Limit the power of the government

Front

Before the Constitution was adopted, the states were joined by the:

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Articles of Confederation

Front

The Constitutional Convention met in the city of:

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Philadelphia

Front

At the Constitutional Convention, the disagreement over how to count slaves was settled by the:

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Three-Fifths Compromise

Front

The framers of the Constitution feared that voters would be unable to make wise choices for president, so they set up the:

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Electoral College

Front

The Constitution needed the approval of how many states?

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Nine

Front

The Constitution creates which type of government?

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A republican form of government

Front

The supreme law of the land is:

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The United States Constitution

Front

There are _____ Articles in the U.S Constitution

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Seven

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Currently, the U.S Constitution has _____ Amendments

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27