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Who is in charge of the judicial branch?

Supreme Court

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People who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and who favored a stronger national government were known as?

Federalists

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What does bicameral mean?

2 houses

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In what year was the Constitution was written?

1787

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What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

to revise the AOC

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People who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because it failed to include a Bill of Rights were known as?

Antifederalists

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

President

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What plan suggested that representation in Congress be based on equality; favored by the small states?

New Jersey Plan

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What were the Federalist Papers?

85 essays

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Which branch creates/passes laws?

Legislative

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Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

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What plan suggested representation based on population; supported by the large states?

Virginia Plan

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What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?

counted the slaves as population for representation and taxation

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Who held most of the power in the Articles of Confederation?

States

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