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Articles of Confederation
Governmental Powers
Constitutional Principles
Constitutional Articles
Potpourri
100
This man and his rebellion highlighted the obvious flaws in the Articles of Confederation
Daniel Shay
100
Another word for federal power
Delegated Powers
100
The President vetoes a law which was passed by Congress
Checks and Balances
100
Article 1
Legislative Branch
100
America's division of powers is located in this document
The Constitution
200
One of the reasons the AoC didn't work was because of the weak.....
Federal (Central) government
200
Another word for State's Power
Reserved
200
Congress passes a law, the President makes sure it is enforced, and the Supreme Court interprets it
Separation of Powers
200
Article II
Executive Powers
200
Marbury v Madison established this Constitutional principle
Judicial Review
300
Another reason why the AoC didn't work was due to the fact of the federal government had authority, but no
Power
300
Another word for shared powers
Concurrent
300
Arizona voters elect Mr. Cross to the State Legislature
Popular Sovereignty
300
Article III
Judicial Power
300
The city which the Constitution was made
Philadelphia
400
Yet another reason the AoC didn't work was due to the lack of this branch of government, which could have regulated the States
Executive branch
400
A power that is either reserved for the State OR Federal government; not both.
Exclusive
400
American voters sign a petition to repeal an outdated law
Limited Government
400
Article V
The Amendment process
400
The Father of the Constitution and the Virginia Plan
Who is James Madison
500
The four most significant reason why the AoC didn't work
No executive Branch Government had authority, but no power Federal government could not get revenue Very weak central government
500
This states that the Federal government trumps States is there is ever a conflict, plus the Constitution is the the highest form of law
Supremacy Clause
500
An amendment must be proposed by 2/3 of Congress, then ratified by 3/4 of the State Legislature
Federalism
500
Article VII
Ratification Process
500
This man created the New Jersey Plan
William Patterson