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What branch did the state give the most power too?
The legislative branch.
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What is the articles of confederation?
A loose union of states with equal powers.
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Who were some of the important framers?
George Wastington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison.
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What is the highest supreme court?
The united states supreme court.
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What is congress?
legislative branch of our national government.
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What branch carries out the laws?
The executive branch.
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What troop stoped the shays rebellion?
The state troops
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Why were these people called framers?
They organized and wrote the constition.
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What does seperation of powers mean?
Divide the power of the goverment among its branches.
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What does unconstiutional mean?
That the constition does not give congress the right to pass such a law.
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What is one way to limit power?
To seperate the powers
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What is a delegate?
A delegate is someone whom trust to share your interest.
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Why were the states arguing about representation of congress?
They were arguing about the same number of reoresentativs.
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What does balancing powers mean?
That no government is giving so much power they are givin equal power.
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What are some of the powers that the constition grants to congress?
That they can make the law and they can tax the people and raise and army.
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What branch decided what the laws mean?
The judical branch.
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What kind of national government did the finders create?
A weak national government.
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What was the number of representatives in the house of representativs?
population.
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What does checking powers mean?
That each branch can stop each other from gaining to much power.
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What are the duties and powers of the president of the united states?
commander in chief, makes treaties, appoints ambassenders.
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The state constitions also set up a system of?
Checks and Balances.
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What was one of the problems the articles of confederation had?
They had no money
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What was the number of representatives in the senate?
Everyone gets two.
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Why did the framers seperate the powers of the govrnment?
They didnt want any branch to gain to much power.
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What does the presidents cabinet do?
They advise the president.