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16 Cards in this Set
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Why did Congress fear a strong central government?
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The Articles made the national Congress weak.
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Why was Shays' Rebellion important? |
Help led to the writing of the new Constitution. |
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What were the challenges during the constitution convention? |
Small states wanted equal representatives & bigger states wanted it based off of population. |
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What is the definition of republic?
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a country governed by elected representatives
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What was decided with the Great Compromise?
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In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.
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Why did some people not want a constitution?
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Constitution gave the central government too much power
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What does it mean to have a federal system of government?
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a system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments |
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What would a federalist believed?
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Their name implied a commitment to a loose, decentralized system of government. |
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What was the Virginia plan?
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was a proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch |
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What was the New Jersey plan?
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each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population |
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How is the house of representatives determined? (Short Answer)
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apportioned among the states by population |
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Was shays rebellion effective and why?
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Shay's Rebellion was a clear indication that the Confederation government under the U.S. was not working. |
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Example of one compromise at constitutional convention
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Each state would have two senates |
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Your opinion on if state or federal power is more effective
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Federal power has the upper hand, but states individually have their own laws. it's all kind of screwed up. |
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explain state vs. federal power
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Ex. Federal government collects taxes and states have the power to levy taxes |
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Do we really live in a democratic society? 3 reasons why yes or no
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Yes, we elect our senates, president, and governors |
