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Compromise
Powers of Government
hodge poge
100
People who supported the constitution became know as this.
What is a Federalists.
100
Government in which citizens have power to make political decisions.
What is a democracy.
100
States with larger populations would have more representatives in Congress.
What is the Virginia Plan.
100
Enforces laws on the nations coastlines.
What is the coast guard.
100
The federal government jailed people who could not pay their taxes.What did this cause.
What is Shays Rebellion.
200
Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?
Who is George Washington.
200
A law.
What is an ordinance.
200
Each state would have the same number of representatives.
What is the New Jersey Plan.
200
Investigates major crimes such as kidnapping.
What is FBI.
200
How many branches did the new government have.
What is three.
300
Who took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention?
Who is James Madison.
300
An addition.
What is an amendment.
300
The anti-federalists believed that the Constitution needed what.
What is A BIll of Rights.
300
Sets safety standards for automobiles.
What is Department of Transportation.
300
Only free white men who owned property were allowed to do this.
What is vote.
400
People who did not support the Constitution became known as this.
What is an Anti-Federalists.
400
Ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
What is checks and balances.
400
Congress would consist of two parts, A House of Representatives and a Senate. This became known as what.
What is the great compromise.
400
Makes sure that food and medicines are safe for public use.
What is The Food and Drug Administration.
400
Since ratified, how many amendments have been made to the constitution.
What is 27.
500
Who was the oldest person to take part in the Constitutional Convention?
Who is Ben Franklin.
500
Dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others.
What is separation of powers.
500
Three of every five enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxed. This was known as what.
What is The Three-Fifths Compromise
500
What can ONLY the national government do.
What is print money.
500
A civic responsibility.
What is voting.