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People are the source of power in the government
What is Popular Soverignty?
100
Specific powers are divided between the states and central government
What is Federalism?
100
Two legislative branches would be created - one based on population, the other based on equality of the states
What was the Connecticut Compromise?
100
They wanted the states to have power and a Bill of Rights?
Who were the Anti-Federalist?
100
States or local governments cannot pass laws that conflict with national laws
What is the Supremacy Clause?
200
Representation in Congress would be determined by population
What is the Virginia Plan?
200
Organization of western land and public education
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
200
Each branch of government has its own responsiblities
What is Separation of powers?
200
Slaves would be counted for taxes and representation
What was the 3/5's Compromise?
200
Laws and actions of the government can be declared unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
300
Two major problems that could not be solved under the Articles of Confederation?
What were taxes and regulation of commerce?
300
Protest against debts and lack of currency creating an economic crisis
What was Shays's Rebellion?
300
Not a power granted in the Articles of Confederation to the government
What is levy and collect taxes?
300
Powers that both the national and state governments have
What are Concurrent Powers?
300
Power is divided between the national and state governments
What is Limited government?
400
All states would be represented equally
What was the New Jersey Plan?
400
This creates the 3 branches of government
What are Articles I, II, III?
400
The 3 parts of the Constitution
What are the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments?
400
Each branch holds some control over other branches
What are Checks and Balances?
400
The reason for the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
500
Powers that are stated in the Constitution
What are expressed powers?
500
The necessary and proper clause/power to run the government
What is Implied Powers?
500
They wanted a strong central government and 3 branches of government
Who were the Federalist?
500
Congress could regulate trade and not tax exports
What was Commerce and slave trade?
500
A weak national government, had very little power
What was the Articles of Confederation?
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