Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were intentionally created to be ....?
What is weak?
Delegates had to create a new Constitution because the AoC was....?
Not working, unsuccessful.
What is a Federalist?
A person who wants a strong national/central government.
Name the 3 branches of the government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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The AoC gave who all the power...?
What is States?
The Constitution was a mix of which two plans?
The New jersey and Virginia plans.
What is an Anti-Federalist?
Anti-Federalists do not want a stong national/central government.
The leader of the executive branch is....?
The President.
As written in the constitution, who holds the power in the United States?
The people (popular sovereignty)
No power to tax is a strength or weakness of the AoC?
weakness
Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise
When counting population and representation, every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 people according to the population.
Some Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the constituion because it was missing...?
A Bill of Rights/ protections for citizens.
What branch is Congress involved in?
Explain what republicanism is.
It means the people run the country through elected representatives.
Explain why each state had one vote is a weakness?
One vote is unfair representation regarding size or population of a state
What other compromise did the north agree to make?
Congress would not interfere with slavery.
Define federalism.
federal and state governments share power.
Define the roles of the 3 branches.
Legislative makes laws. Executive enforces law. Judicial settles disputes.
Explain how the US has a limited government.
Limited government has only powers given to it by the people. We give those powers though elected representatives.
Explain why the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is a strength of the AoC?
It allowed the US to grow and populate. It also allowed the US to make money by selling land.
How did the Great Compromise settle the issue of representation in the legislature?
Legislature would have two houses. Lower house seats would be based on a states population. Upper house has two seats to represent the state.
Give an example of a power the federal and state governments share.
Court systems, enforce laws, collect taxes, borrow money, provide for citizens general welfare
Explain why the constitution is designed to have 3 branches.
So each branch can check/limit the power of other branches (Checks and Balances)
What is an original, indivual right first included in the constitution?
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech and press, freedom to assemble in groups and protest, the right to bear arms, a speedy and public trial by jury, to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the gov, no cruel or unusual punishments.