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Constitution I

Constitution

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Created a weak central government and stronger state governments Articles of Confederation
Meeting of delegates to discuss changes for the government Constitutional Convention
Farmers were losing their land because of the economic depression caused by the Articles of Confederation Shays's Rebellion
Wanted to protect states' and individual rights. Anti-federalists
Alexander Hamilton was one Federalist
Wrote The Federalist Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Solution between large and small states The Great Compromise
Large states wanted representation by_________. Population
Small states wanted representation to be ______. equal
What was developed because of the Great Compromise? The House of Representatives and the Senate
Solution to the problem over representation by population. Three-fifths compromise
Person who influenced the writers of the Constitution Montesquieu
Montesquieu believed government should be_______. Limited
Limited government has a ________ __ ________. Separation of powers
Branch that makes the laws. Legislative
Branch that carries out laws. Executive
Branch that interprets the laws. Judicial
Why no branch becomes more powerful than another Checks and balances
The three-fifths compromise counts three out of every five ________ for representation. Slaves
Is head of the executive branch The President
Makes up the legislative branch Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
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