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10 Cards in this Set
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Weaknesses of the AOC |
Lack of Power and $- no power to collect taxes, regulate trade, or enforce laws Lack of Central Power- No single leader or national court system Rules too Rigid- couldn't pass laws w/o 9/13 states, couldn't amend w/o 13/13 |
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Shay's Rebellion |
Farmers rebelling over foreclosures- this exposed the weaknesses of the AOC |
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Preamble purpose- 1.Form a more perfect union 2.Establish Justice 3.Insure Domestic Tranquility 4.Provide for the common defense 5.Promote the general welfare 6.Secure the blessings of liberty for our posterity |
Preamble Meaning- 1.Unite the states for a better USA 2.Treat all citizens equally 3.Peace and order within the US 4.Ready military to protect the US 5.Help us live a healthy,happy,prosperous life 6.Freedom for them and all future generations |
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Separation of Powers |
Split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch so no one branch can become to powerful. |
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Checks and Balances |
Each branch can check or limit the power of the other branches |
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Ways the Legislative Branch can check other branches |
impeach, override veto with 2/3 vote, senate can confirm or reject appointments, can refuse to approve treaties |
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Ways the Executive Branch can check other branches |
Veto, Appoint judges |
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Ways the Judicial Branch can check other branches |
Can declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional |
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Federalist |
1. AOC was too weak so we needed a strong central gov't 2. Thought Federalism and Separation of Powers was enough to protect our rights 3. Wrote the Federalist Papers to get support for the Constitution |
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Anti-Federalist |
1. AOC could be fixed 2. We need a Bill of Rights to protect our freedom 3. Was afraid of a strong central gov't |
