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What was the first plan of government for the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Why were Americans so careful to limit the power of governors and the legislature?
no single person could become to powerful
How is our country a republic
we vote for people that represents us through elected representatives
what powers did the AoC give Congress?
foreign affairs
What were the weaknesses of the AoC
the nations finances
how many votes did each state have in Congress under the AoC
one
what was the major provision of the Ordinance of 1785? The Northwest Ordinance?
townships; created northwest terriotory
How did the Land Act of 1800 benefit settlers?
cheaper to buy land
Describe Shay’s Rebellion. Why did it occur? How was it settled?
farmers rebelled seizing of land for not paying taxes, militia fired on them showed weakness of AoC
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise of the AoC
Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution unless it included what?
Bill of Rights
Describe the concept of Federalism
sharing power between the federal and state governments
Name several European influences for the U. S. Constitution
Magma Carta English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Enlightenment
What are the three branches of government?
executive, legislative, judicial
what was the main argument of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
Fed liked constitution Anti didn’t like constitution
bicameral
two house legislature with a senante
republic
a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives(officials)
depression
a period when the economic activity slows and unemployment increases
executive
caries out the laws
legislative
makes the laws
judicial
interprets the laws
electoral college
groups that elect
checks and balances
maintains balance of the power
amendment
change added to the declaration
articles of confederation
weak national government, couldn’t raise taxes, couldn’t raise an army
constitution
strong government, can raise taxes, can raise an army
Virginia Plan
Big State, E. Randolph purposed James Madison Developed.
New Jersey Plan
Small State W. Paterson purposed
Great Compromise
Roger Sherman
Three-Fifths Compromise
Every 5 slaves counted as 3
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