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- Federalism is a 7 principle. Federalism is the division of power between -
- Republicanism is a 7 principle. Republicanism is the concept where -
- When can a territory write a constitution and submit it to Congress for approval so that the territory can be admitted as a state in the Union?
- What compromise decided how slaves would be counted in figuring a state's population?
- Our national government does not have absolute authority, it can only do those things the people have given it to the power to do, all leaders must obey laws, and the government can only do what the Constitution says. What 7 principle is this describing?
- We have 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial). What is this principle?
- The president appoints members to the Supreme Court. The senate must then approve the president's appointment to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional. What 7 principle is this?
- The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government. What idea had a major influence on this decision?
- "We the people" expresses which one of the 7 principles of the Consitution?
- What created the orderly growth of the nation by establishing the admission of new states to the United States?
- We did a political cartoon in class called "Rough Sailing Ahead" which addressed the Articles of Confederation. What was the main point of the cartoon?
- Why did the "Framers" of the Constitution create three separate branches of the national government?
- There are many different religions in our country where people can share their beliefs about religion (there is NO NATIONAL religion)! What amendment give us this right?
- Why are there so many different types of religion in the United States? Where is the right located?
- Article V of the Constitution specifies how to amend the Constitution. To amend/change the Constitution, it requires agreement between ...
- Name the principle: "People have privileges, liberties, and rights.
- Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no power to tax. How was this resolved in the United States Constitution?
- Name the principle: "The three branches of government have the ability to check on the other to prevent an abuse of power."
- There is a grievance in the the Declaration of Independence that states, "The King suspended colonial legislatures." How was this resolved in the Constitution?
- Name the principle: "The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses power."