Constitutional Compromises
This agreement settled the debate over representation by creating a two-house Congress.
Great Compromise
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked this power, which was later fixed in the Constitution.
What is the power to tax citizens directly?
The principle that government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
The powers of Congress are listed in this part of the Constitution.
What is Article I?
This compromise decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had no power to do this to its own laws.
What is enforce them?
The principle that divides power between state and national governments.
What is federalism?
his branch enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
The powers of the president are listed in this part of the Constitution.
What is Article II?
This clause in the Constitution gave Congress the power to regulate trade between states and with foreign nations.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Which weakness of the Articles was solved by allowing Congress to tax citizens directly?
What is no power to raise money?
This principle says no one, not even the president, is above the law.
What is the rule of law?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
The powers of the judicial branch are listed in this part of the Constitution.
What is Article III?
The Great Compromise is also sometimes called this plan.
What is the Connecticut Plan?
The Federalists supported replacing the Articles of Confederation because they wanted this.
What is a strong central government?
This principle divides government into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
This system allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the others.
What are checks and balances?
This person has the power to veto laws passed by Congress.
Who is the president?
Under the Constitution, who regulates interstate and foreign trade?
Who is Congress?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution mainly because it lacked this.
What is a Bill of Rights?
Which of these is NOT a fundamental principle of the Constitution: limited government, checks and balances, or absolute monarchy?
What is absolute monarchy?
This is an example of checks and balances: the Senate approving a treaty made by the president.
What is Senate approval of treaties?
Congress can override a presidential veto with this margin of votes in both houses.
What is a two-thirds vote?