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a change to the constitution is an
amendment
what were the smaller states for in the gc
representation on equality (reason for Senate)
according to federalism, what power is reserved to the states
issuing drivers license, marriage certificate, license plate
what was the first written plan of gov
aoc
to settle diffrences of one representation in gov they created the_______ and the______
three-fifths compromise; great compromise
why is the constitution a living document
designed to last long and be changed overtime
what are the two parts to the legislative branch
the hor and the senate
what does federalism mean
a system of gov that dived power between the governments
what was a weakness of congress under the aoc
couldn't collect taxes, raise an army, enforce treaties, enforce laws, and no national court system
What is the 3/5 compromise
An enslaved person is counted as 3/5 of a person.
a president needs to be_________ years old and has to secure _______ electoral votes to be________
35; 270; president
what does the legislative branch do
makes laws
what was the great compromise
an agreement that est. a bicameral legislature with large states wanting representation for pop. (hor) and smaller states wanting reprsentation to be equal (senate)
why did the aoc create a weak central gov
afriad of having strong central gov
what was the 3/5 comprmise made for
figures out how many represetives were in each state and how much tax each state would pay
what is popular sovereignty
the people have the power in gov
as a result of shays rebelion
leaders met at the constitutional convention to create a new constitution
The president of the u.s is elected by the
electoral collage
what did larger states want in the gc
representation on pop. (reason for HOR)
the gc reconciled diffrences about
congressional representation
the aoc give a lot of power to the states becuase...
the colonists were worried of giving too much power to the central gov and another tyrannical gov
what is republicanism
the people vote for representatives to run the gov
what is republicanism
were the people vote for representatives to run the gov.
what is popular sovereignty
the people having the power in gov
A key detail that led to the constitutional convention was
shays rebelion