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17th amendment

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Who wrote the 17th federalists papers? Alexander Hamilton
What category is it found from? Second major division of The Federalists Papers known as "the insufficiency of the present Confederation to the preservation of the Union."
What was the core fear of Americans just after the revolution? A strong central government (feared too much power in one person)
Hamilton was from what state? New York
How many federalist papers in all? 85
What was the purpose of writing the 85 essays? To support the ratification of the Constitution
Who is against it? Antifederalists
Two reasons why the anti-federalis does not have to fear a strong central government? 1. The further away a governmental organization is, the more difficult it will be for that organization to secure support of the people 2. Federal systems are more likely to lead to anarchy than tyranny
What was Hamilton's response to those two reasons? Americans will have nothing to fear since they will always have the state governments to stand up for their rights.
First Amendment 1. Freedom of Speech, 2. Freedom of Press, 3. Freedom of Religion, 4. Right to assembly, 5. Right to petition the government
How many articles are in the Constitution? 7
How many times has the Constitution been changed? 27
What are each of the articles about? Article I - Legislative, Article II - Executive, Article III - Judicial
How many ways are there to amend the Constitution? 4
How may of those ways have we used? 2
Method #1: Proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress, Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
Method #2: Proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress, Ratified by 3/4 of state conventions
What method has been used the most? Method #1, it was used for 26 of the 27 amendments
What are the first 10 Amendments called? Bill of Rights
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