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7 Cards in this Set
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Articles of Confederation |
under this there was a unitary body of delegates; each stategot one cote in legislature regardless of size; nine states needed to passlaws; unanimous vote needed for any amendment to the Articles
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Great Compromise |
ideas from both Virginia and New Jersey plans used; recommendeda bicameral legislature; senate would have equal representation; House of Repsbased on population (1 rep per 30,000)
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Separation of Powers |
separate branches would have specific powers to check theother branches of government; legislative, executive, and judicial; equality and independence of each branch |
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Three-Fifths Compromise |
delegates agreed that population for both purposes (taxes and rep) would be calculated by adding the "whole number of free persons" to "three-fifths of all OTHER persons"(blacks) |
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Checks and Balances |
powers of each branch is checked (limited) and balances because all branches have some authority and no branch has exclusive domain over any single activity; minimizes threat tyranny |
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Bicameral Legislation |
two house legislature - Senate- equal number for each state -House of Reps- based on population |
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Problems with Articles of Confederation |
did not contain a provision for a judicial system congress coud not tax 9 out of 13 states necessary to pass laws congress coud not regulate interstate and foreign commerce |
