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What was the first major government called?
Articles of Confederation
List 2 problems with first major government
No court, no money to support military, no president, congress had no power to collect money
What is shays rebelion?
Led by Daniel Shay hundred of men revolted against the articles of confederation and from courts taking property
what was the outcome of the shay rebellion?
people realized we needed a stronger government
what was an issue that came up during the constitutional convention
Slaves were considered property so they were not sure how to count them in votes.
why did the framers want to limit the power of the government?
keep things fair and power in check.
what is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
makes/writes laws
who are the members of the legislature?
Congress, senate and HOR
what are two powers the legislative branch has?
Declare War, collect taxes and write bills
what is the main responsibility of the executive branch?
Carries out the laws
who is/are the members of the executive branch?
president
what important power does the executive branch have?
Sign or Veto bills, Sign Treaties
main responsibility of the Judicial Branch
interprets the laws
members of the judicial branch
Supreme Court
Important powers the judicial branch has?
Decide if laws are unconstitutional and leads impeachment trials
2 examples of checks and balances
- 3 branches of Gov have balanced power
- those in Gov can be impeached
what is the purpose of checks and balances?
No branch of Gov has too much power
what does it mean when we say the United States has a federal system of Gov.?
Power is divided between state and federal Gov.
what piece of furniture did your reading compare the articles of confederation to?
One Legged Stool
who was president of the constitutional convention?
George Washington