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| What was the first attempt at a constitutional document after the Revolutionary War? |
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| The Articles of Confederation |
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| Who was the father of the constitution? |
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| That the people make up and run the government. |
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| that the government can only do things that the people want it to do. |
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| the government must be conducted according to constitutional principles |
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| the division of power among a central government and several regional governments |
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| three separate branches, bicameral, representatives by population |
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| unicameral, each state equally represented |
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| who signed the Connecticut Compromise |
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| How many articles are in our Constitution? |
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| How man ratifications were necessary to pass? |
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| where were the continental congresses held? |
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| favored ratification of Constitution |
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| when was the bill of rights ratified? |
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| power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with that the Constitution provides. |
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| each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches. |
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| power is distributed among three distinct and independent branches of the government |
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