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What was the major weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
A major weakness of the articles of Confederation is that the central government could not tax citizens.
Who would likely disagree with the supremacy clause of the constitution?
Antifederalists would be the most likely to disagree with the supremacy clause of the constitution.
What were American leaders most influenced by in creating a new government? (Political and intellectual tradiions)
American leaders were most influenced by the Magna Carta, the Enlightenment, and the Mayflower Compact.
What is checks and balances?
The system of checks qnd balances includes the president's ability to veto a bill passed by Congress, the separation of powers, and Congress' ability to override a presidential veto.
How did the Northern and Southern state legislators differ?
The difference between Northern and Southern legislators is the northern legislators gradually passed laws to free the children of slaves born after a certain date.
What were the problems the United States faced after the Revolutionary War?
The problems the United States faced after the Revolutionary War were a brief depression, problems with foreign trade, and inflation.
What is included in the Articles of the Constitution?
The Articles of the Constitution included the three branches of government, state's rights, and the concept of national supremacy.
Why was the Second Continental Congress considered to be the first central government in the United States?
It can be said that the Second Continental Congress was the first central government in the United States because it had a continuing existence and ran the country on a day-to-day basis.
Under the constitution, what did the states have to give up?
Under the Constitution the states had to give up the right to print money, the right to tax imports, and the right to tax exports.
Two steps in creating a new system of government.
The first step in creating a new system of government in the United States involved creating a government independent of England. The second step involved creating a central government.
public servants
Another term for government officials.
federalism
A system of sharing power between the states and the national government.
Peace of Paris
The treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
Continental Dollars
Paper money printed by the continental congress.
ratify
To approve a document.
republican
A form of government in which power lies in representatives elected by the people.
Great Compromise
Divided Congress into two houses, one with equal representation and one with representation based on population.
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution drafted by the Continental Congress.
hard money
gold and silver
Three-Fifths Compromise
Settled the debate over whether slaves should be counted in determining the number of representatives a state should have in Congress.