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20 Cards in this Set
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The Iroquois League and the Articles of Confederation were similar in that they both
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brought together different groups of people
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A republic is a form of government in which
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people elect officials to run the government
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Was a part of the Articles of Confederation
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a national legislature
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the authority to
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print money
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The purpose of the Northwest Ordinance was
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to set up a system to how new states would be formed
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What was the results of the Annapolis Convention of 1786?
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Congress called a Constitutional Convention
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The delegates of the Constitutional Convention met in
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Philadelphia
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In a federal system of government, power and authority
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are shared by national and state government.
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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise
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said slaves would count at a ratio of three to five for the purpose of poulation for representation
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Under the Costitution, how many senators are for each state?
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2
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How is the number of representative chosen for the House of Representatives?
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population
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Branch of government resposible to carry out the laws
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executive
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the Supreme Court is in what branch?
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judicial
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What keeps each branch of government from having too much power?
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checks and balances
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What was the Great Compromise?
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Representatives from the Senate would have only two per state, representatives from the House would be based on population. All taxe bills would start in the House.
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What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
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said that every five slaves would count as five towards population counts towards representatives.
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What was the compromise over the slave trade?
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Congress could make laws controlling trade but would not stop the slave trade for at least 20 years.
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Authorities for the national government under the Constitution that is not shared with the state government?
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admit new states, print and coin money, control forgein trade, create a military, declare war, make peace, make laws for immigration and citizenship
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Authorities given to the states under the Constitution that is not shared with the national government.
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public schools, local governments, elections, trade within states, voting qualifications, marriage and divorce laws
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Shared authorities for the national and state governments under the Constitution
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set up courts, make laws, collect taxes, borrow money
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