Political Science-Chapter 1

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The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union

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the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union were the first government and constitution of the United States. It was a league of states that are sovereign but are in a union. The significances of the articles of confederation are that it was basis for creating a new constitution with a strong central government with checks and balances.

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The Great Compromise

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Was a debate on state population affected how many representatives a state receives. Smaller states felt there should be equal representation. This was the big debate against the constitution.

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Three – Fifths Compromise

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Three-Fifths Compromise was a motion that took the overpopulation of slaves in the south and made them 3/5ths of the population. This important because it directed how many representatives a state gets.

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Bicameralism

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is an institution that has two legislative branches. This makes both institutions powerful.

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Expressed Power

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Powers given by the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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This clause created controversy because the anti-federalists thought it would give the government too much power.

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Judicial Review

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Reviews the actions and makes sure its consistent with the constitution

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Supremacy clause

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establishes the constitution, treaties and federal statues as the law

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Separation of powers

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checks and balances with judicial, legislative, executive it creates a solid central government with checks and balances

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Federalism

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a strong central government, with regional governments such as state level and national level

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Bill of Rights

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It set limits of what the government can and cannot do in regards to personal freedoms. It clinched the deal between the federalist and the anti-federalists

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Checks and balances

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not too much power on each part of the governmental branch each has just enough power.

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Tyranny

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The colonists suffered under the English king and felt oppressed.