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The _______ favored ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
100
Changes made to the Constitution are called __________
amendments
100
The Constitution created a __________ legislature
bicameral (two houses)
100
The __________argued against the ratification of the constitution
anti-Federalists
100
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other two branches is called ___________
checks and balances
200
____________ are powers the Constitution does not give to the federal government and does not deny to the states
Reserved powers
200
the division of power between the national government and the states is called _______________
federalism
200
To be approved, the constitution needed to be ________ by at least 9 states
ratified
200
Powers shared by the federal government and the state are ________
concurrent powers
200
What is the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution which guarantee rights and liberties to citizens
300
What is the Virginia Plan and what did it propose
The Virginia Plan called for a bicameral legislature in which the people would elect a House of Representatives and House members would elect senators. Representation in both Congressional houses was to be based upon each state's population
300
Why did the federalists want to ratify the constitution?
They wanted a strong national government to give protection, maintain order, regulate trade, guarantee rights, and ensure payment of debts. They wanted to make the national government stronger
300
What is the New Jersey plan and what did it propose
The New Jersey Plan called for a one-house legislature in which each state would have an equal number of seats
300
What is federalism?
the division of power between the states and the national government
300
What is the "necessary and proper" clause
This clause gave Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its stated powers
400
Describe at least two goals of the government stated in the Preamble to the Constitution
-to form a more perfect union -to establish justice -to ensure domestic tranquility -to provide for the common defense -to promote the general welfare -to secure the blessings of liberty
400
How did the absence of a bill of rights add to the Anti-Federalists' fears about the Constitution?
Without guarantees of individual liberty, Anti-federalists were afraid that a powerful national government would trample on individual rights just as England had done before American independence
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What did each side win in the great compromise?
Smaller states received representation equal to larger states in the Senate. Larger states received representation according to population in the House
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What three principles limit the power of government?
-federalism -separation of powers -checks and balances
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Why were the anti-federalists reluctant to ratify the constitution?
They were worried that a strong national government would endanger people's liberties. They wanted more power for the states and the people