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What was the stated purpose, according to the Congress, of the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
The purpose was to recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation
Did the Articles of Confederation have too much power or too little power?
The articles of confederation gave the central government too little power to be effective.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a federal system of government?
A federal system of government is a system in which power is divided between various levels of government.
What is an Ordinance?
A law or a government rule
What is a confederation?
A group of states joined together by a formal agreement
Where were the Articles of Confederation created?
The second Continental Congress.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
Nine
What branch has the power to decide questions of law?
Judicial
What word means: to think about and discuss issues before reaching a decision
Deliberate
What does it mean to impeach?
To bring formal charges against a government official
What idea in the Virginia Plan caused the most disagreement?
The central government should have higher powers than the states in certain areas.
Who led the fight for a Bill of Rights after the Constitution took effect?
James Madison
What branch has the power to carry out and enforce laws
Executive
What word means: unable to be taken away or denied
Unalienable
Can the federal government have power over marriage laws?
They do not have the power to make marriage and divorce laws
What is a statement that most accurately describes the constitution of 1787?
It provides a framework for government
Why didn’t Patrick Henry attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
He did not want to strengthen the central government
Which branch has the power to make laws
Legislative
What word is defined: when each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
Compromise
What was the Great Compromise?
One house of congress would base membership off state population. While the other would contain an equal number of members from each state.
Which objections did the Anti-Federalists NOT make?
The constitution provides for a weak, ineffective chief executive.
In 1787 what right did the congress guarantee to settlers of the Northwest Territory?
The same rights as people in the 13 colonies
What should a limited government depend on?
A limited government depends on consent from the people
What is defined this way: the ability of the people in a country to own their government
self-determination