Constitution Review

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Introductory part of a statute or deed stating its aims

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Preamble

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Establishes that federal constitution take precedence of laws

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Supremacy Clause

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An addition made to a constitution, statue, or legislative bill

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Amendment

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Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

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Checks and Balances

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Powers shared by both the federal and state governments

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Concurrent powers

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Powers expressly granted to the federal government

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Enumerated powers

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No cruel or unusual punishments

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Arguments for the ratification of the Constitution can be found in what historical document(s)? Options: The Articles of Confederation, The Federalist Papers, Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights

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The Federalist Papers

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How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

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3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation.

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Based off the quote "Our country is too large to have all affairs directed by a single government." - Thomas Jefferson, what political position did Thomas Jefferson have?

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Anti-Federalism