Interim US Constitution Flashcard

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Why were the colonies asked in February 1787 to send delegates to Philadelphia?

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Congress asked the delegates to work on figuring out the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

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Under The Great Compromise, how many members in the House of Representatives did each state get? Options: one, two, five, the number is based on population

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the number is based on population

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Why might Georgia have voted against the Great Compromise during the time period, based on its smaller population of free persons and large population of slaves?

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Georgia wanted its slave population counted towards the House and Senate representation.

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Who is given the authority to govern according to the Preamble of the United States Constitution?

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the People

Front

What is popular sovereignty?

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to allow all political power come from the people

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What is the total number of amendments in the Bill of Rights?

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ten

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Which document limits the power of the Government? Options: the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, the House of Representatives

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the Bill of Rights

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Which Constitutional Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures?

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Fourth Amendment

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Which section of the First Amendment allows people to gather and disagree with government decisions?

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Freedom of Petition