A 8th - Unit 3 - Confederation and Constitution

A 8th - Unit 3 - Confederation and Constitution

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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A person opposed to the creation of a strong central government and against ratification of the 1787 Constitution

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Antifederalist

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A person in favor of creating a strong central government and ratifying the 1787 Constitution

Back

Federalist

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that protected the rights and freedoms of American citizens

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Back

Bill of Rights

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A government system where the branches of government each have powers over the other branches to avoid one single branch from becoming too strong

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Back

Checks and Balances

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A set of basic principles that determines the power and duties of a government; usually written

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Constitution

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person; due process balances the power of law of the land while protecting the rights of the individual

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Due Process of Law

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The branch of government that carries out, or executes, laws

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Executive Branch

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