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American gov unit 2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the reasons for creating the Articles of Confederation? | To unify the 13 states and to have the world considered the United States a separate and sovereign nation. |
| What is the structure of the Articles of Confederation? | Unicameral legislature with only a legislative branch of government and weak national government |
| What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Each state had only one vote, a Confederation form of government, only a legislative branch,unable to collect taxes, no regulation of trade, ¾ vote of the states to pass laws, and a unanimous vote of the states to change Articles. |
| What is a confederation? | A system with strong state governments and a weak national government. |
| What were some of the problems in America during the Articles of Confederation? | War debt, a threat of secession, a lack of free trade, and Shay's Rebellion. |
| Why were their calls for a Constitutional Convention? | Calls for a system with a strong central government |
| Who showed up to the Constitutional Convention? | Delegates from 12 states |
| What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention? | Fix the Articles of Confederation. |
| What structure of government was agreed upon unanimously by the Constitutional Convention? | To create a system of three separate branches of government. |
| What was the Virginia Plan? | A bicameral legislature with both houses based on population |
| What was the New Jersey Plan? | A unicameral legislature with equal representation among the states |
| What was the Connecticut, or Great, Compromise? | A bicameral legislature with the lower house based on population and the upper house having equal representation among the states. |
| What was the Three Fifths Compromise? | Slaves would be counted as three fifths of a person. |
| What states refused to ratify the new Constitution without a Bill of Rights? | North Carolina and Rhode Island |
| What political group called for a Bill of Rights? | Anti-Federalists |
| What was required in order to ratify the Constitution? | Nine state legislatures were needed to ratify, or approve, the new Constitution. |
| What structure of government was agreed upon unanimously by the Constitutional Convention? | To create a system of three separate branches of government. |
| What was the first state to ratify the Constitution? | Delaware |
| What state's ratification officially enacted the United States Constitution? | New Hampshire |
| Who was the Father of the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What is a parliamentary system? | A system where the legislative and executive branches of government are combined. |
| What is a presidential system? | A system where the legislative, executive and judicial branches are separated |
| What is a Head of State? | A ceremonial office and with very little if any role in the governance of the state. |
| What is a Head of Government? | The office that holds real executive power within a country. |
| What are the Federalist Papers? | A collection of 85 papers that explain the meaning, purpose and structure of the Constitution. |
| Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers? | James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay |
| What was a Federalist? | This political party believed that there should be a strong central government. |
| What was a Anti-Federalist? | This political party believed in a confederation with states holding primary power within the Republic. |
| What is the message in Federalist #10? | Political Parties are bad! |
| What is the message in Federalist #51? | Three separate branches of government are good! |
| What is the Preamble to the Constitution? | The Thesis of the United States Constitution |
| What is Article One of the Constitution and its purpose? | Legislative Branch that makes law |
| What is Article Two of the Constitution and its purpose? | Executive Branch that enforces law |
| What is Article Three of the Constitution and its purpose? | Judicial Branch that interprets law |
| What is Article Four of the Constitution? | State Obligations |
| What is Article Five of the Constitution? | Amending Process |
| What is Article Six of the Constitution? | National Supremacy |
| What is Article Seven of the Constitution? | Ratification Process |
| What is normally the title of the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system? | Prime Minister |
| What is the title of the head of government in a country with a presidential system? | President |
| What is the title of the head of state in a country with a presidential system? | President |
| What is the title of the head of state in a country with a parliamentary system like England? | The King or Queen |
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