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What are congress's fears of a strong central government? |
They were afraid that just on person in power was to much and that it should be split. |
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What was Shay's Rebellion importance? |
It made them have changes to the Articles of Confederation. |
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what was the Greatest challenge during Constitutional Convention? |
Trying to figure out how powerful the national government should be/ getting all of the states to agree on it. |
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Republic definition |
a country governed by elected representatives] |
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What was the Great compromise decision? |
compromise kept a two-house congress. (the house of representatives, and the senate) |
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What was the Great concern about constitution? |
Constitution would fail, government would have to much power of citizens. |
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Definition of federal system of government |
A federal government is a system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments. |
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What would the federalist believe? |
.Have everything equal and not have one person in power because it would lead to having to much power. |
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Virginia plan? |
proposal for a bicameral legislative branch |
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What was the new jersey plan |
option on how the US would be governed - called for one vote in congress |
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How is the house of representatives determined? |
population by state, each state is entitled to at leas one representative. |
