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The Articles of Confederation created a government that was like a stool with _____ leg(s).
1
What is an agreement in which both sides give up something that they want?
A compromise
What are the 2 parts in this branch of government?
House of Representatives
Senate
Who is the Chief Executive?
President
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
What was the first major government called in the US?
The Articles of Confederation
What was 1 purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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Examples: to improve the Articles of Confederation & to write an entirely new document (the Constitution)
What does the Legislative Branch do with laws?
makes or writes laws
What does the Executive Branch do with laws?
carries out the laws
Who is the Supreme Court made up of?
9 justices including the chief of justice
The Shay Rebellion led many people to believe we needed a _______ government.
stronger
What was the solution to this problem that came up during the Constitutional Convention?
Problem: The number of representatives in Congress, larger states thought they should have more & small states thought they should be equal
The Great Compromise - legislature with 2 parts
How many senators are there per state?
2
What are the purposes of the checks and balances?
What does it mean when we say the US has a federal system of government?
power is divided between state and federal governments
What was the name of the armed revolt against the government under the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's rebellion
What was the solution to this problem that came up during the Constitutional Convention?
Problem: slavery was still legal in some states (mostly Southern) and slaves were considered property that needed to be taxed.
Three fifths compromise
How do we determine the number of House of Representatives
population in the state
What is an example of checks and balances?
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Examples: 3 branches have "Balanced Power" & those who work in government can be impeached
What are 2 of the Judicial Branch's key powers?
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Examples: decide if laws are unconstitutional, lead impeachment trials
List 3 problems with the Articles of Confederation
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Examples: weak central government, making laws was difficult because 9/13 states had to agree, no prez, no court to settle state disputes, no power to collect taxes, couldn't support an army
Why did farmers want to limit the power of government?
to make sure things remained fair and power wasn't abused
What are 2 of the key powers of the Legislative Branch?
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Examples - declare war, collect taxes, write bills
What are 2 of the key powers of the Executive Branch?
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Examples: sign or veto bills, sign treaties
Give an example of power from the national government, state government, and an example of a shared power between them?
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Examples:
National - print money, set up postal system, declare war, regulate immigration, make treaties with other countries
State - set marriage and divorce laws, issue driver's licenses, set up public schools
Shared - tax citizens, enforce laws