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What were TWO weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Lack of power to tax, No Executive Branch (President)
Separation of Powers Each branch of government has its own responsibilities and powers.
Federalism Power is divided between national and state governments.
Checks and Balances Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches.
What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution? To establish the structure, powers, and limitations of the federal government
Describe the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, outlining individual rights and freedoms
Which statement best summarizes the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratifying the Constitution? Federalists supported a stronger national government and ratifying the Constitution as written, while Anti-Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
Why was it important for South Carolina to have slaves counted as part of their population? (8-3.2) Slaves would increase their population totals allowing them more representation in Congress.
What is something delegates at the Constitutional Convention all wanted? (8-3.2) They wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in Congress.
Which reason best describes why the capital of SC was changed to Columbia: (8-3.1) To provide a central location for the delegates to attend the state legislature.
Why didn’t Lowcountry leaders want the backcountry to have more representation in the General Assembly? (8-3.1) Lowcountry leaders believed people in the backcountry were too uneducated to be state representatives.
According to the Constitutional Convention, how should the federal government be divided? (8-3.2) Divided into three branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
How did Shay’s Rebellion have a lasting impact on the government of the United States? (8-3.1) It proved federal government didn’t have the power to protect against uprisings
Which group of South Carolinians can be described as upper class, conceited, and elitists? Lowcountry plantation owners
How did the agriculture of the Upcountry differ from that of the Lowcountry? (8-3.1) Small subsistence farms, only producing enough to survive.
Which of the following was not a problem with the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States of America? (8-2.6) Slave states could leave the USA if the free states tried to abolish slavery
How would you summarize the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? (8-2.6) The national government was too weak and could not control the individual states
What powers do the three branches of government have when it comes to laws? Legislative Branch=Makes the laws, Executive Branch=Carries out the laws, Judicial Branch=Evaluates the laws
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation? To create America’s first national government and states more power
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Congress could not regulate trade between states
What was one important effect of Shays’ Rebellion? It convinced leaders that the national government needed more power
What was the main purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? To organize western lands and set rules for statehood
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787? To revise the Articles of Confederation
Which plan called for representation based on a state’s population? Three-Fifths Compromise
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? To protect individual freedoms
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