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People who supported the new constitution and wanted it to be approved (ratify)

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to approve

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People who did NOT approve of the new constitution because they thought it made they government too powerful.  They wanted a Bill of Rights added.

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When the Supreme Court checks a law to make sure it does not take away a right or to make sure the government has the power to make such a law.

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the Legislative Branch can cancel a veto if ⅔ of both houses agree to it.

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Powers or issues the states handle.

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Powers or issues the national government handles.

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Powers or issues the national government handles.

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When the president rejects a bill

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Each branch of government is designed to “check” the power of the others by being able to cancel out what they do or to balance out the power.  Such as the Executive vetoes a law but the Legislative Branch can “over-ride” that veto.

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Power is divided in the government between the states and the national government

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The convention was held in secrecy so the delegates could speak their minds freely. Ex. of what they did to keep it secret were keep guards at the doors and the windows were left closed so people couldn't over hear them talking. Even tho it was the hottest summer they couldn't risk letting people hear them.

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Washington was a delegate of Virginia. He was well respected and the rest of the delegates voted him president of the convention.

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Franklin was the oldest at the convention. He was wise in government and human nature.

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Alexander was a delegate from New York. Hamilton served in the revolution. Alexander Also served as Washington's private secretary. Hamilton made it very clear he didn't like the articles of confederation.

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James was the youngest delegate at the constitutional convention. He was the best prepared at the convention.