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Vocab
100
The first government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
100
The smaller states were in fear that the bigger states would gain up on them and that they would be ignored
Why did small states fear the Virginia Plan?
100
The opening section to the Constitution.
What was the role of the Preamble?
100
5 basic beliefs by which people live their lives.
How many principals are there?
100
A detailed, written plan for government.
What is Constitution?
200
A model for new states joining to the union.
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
200
-Each state would have one vote -Each state would have 1 house congress
What are two features of the New Jersey Plan?
200
One of the several main parts of the Constitution.
What was the role of the Articles?
200
Limits the power of the federal and state governments.
What does the Constitution limit?
200
To vote approval of.
What is ratified?
300
Slavery in the territory.
What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw?
300
Congress could not tax exports in the North.
What did the North agree about when it came to trade?
300
The Bill Of Rights.
What are the names of the first 10 amendments.
300
-Enumerated -Reserved -Concurrent
What were the 3 powers?
300
A series of essays written to defend the Constitution.
What is The Federalist Papers?
400
It explained the basic freedoms and legal portections that state's citizens would enjoy.
Why was there a bill of rights?
400
Congress could regulate trade between the states, as well as with other countries.
What did the South agree to about Trade Compromises?
400
The relationship between the states and the National Government.
What does Article IV explain?
400
Our government is both lasting and adaptable.
Why has our government lasted for over 200 years?
400
Branch that carries out laws.
What is Executive Branch?
500
-Legislature to make laws -Governor -Courts -Bicameral
What are some features of the new state gov.?
500
Had 2 houses and state population would decide how many representatives were in each house.
What is the Virginia Plan?
500
-Executive -Judicial -Legislative
What are the names of the 3 branches?
500
-Popular sovereignty -Limited government and and the rule of law -Separation of powers -Checks and Balances -Federalism
What are the 5 principals?
500
The clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.
What is Supremacy Clause?
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