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Unit 5 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is separation of powers? | each branch can limit the powers of the others |
| Why did Jefferson believe it was important for the government to grant freedoms, or liberties, to its people? | protect against unfair treatment |
| What was the MAJOR issue with the AOC? | weak central government |
| How did the AOC fail to improve the ECONOMY after the Revolutionary War? | couldn't raise taxes |
| Explain the MAIN result of Shay's Rebellion. | strong central government was needed |
| What job was created due to the lack of central authority in government? | President |
| What were some ways for countries to pay off war debt? | taxes |
| What were the results of the Great Compromise? | Bicameral legislature with H.O.R. (population) and senate (equal) |
| Who is Elizabeth Freeman? | enslaved woman from Massachusetts who overturned the state constitution |
| What kind of government did a FEDERALIST believe we should have? | federal government should have more power |
| What kind of government did an ANTI-FEDERALIST believe we should have? | states should have more power |
| Explain the 3/5ths Compromise and why Southern states voted for this. | Slaves would count as 3/5 a person; slave population was higher in the south |
| What was the Commerce Clause? | regulate large sales with Natives |
| Why do we have 3 branches of government and not one person making all the decisions? | prevent one branch or person from becoming too powerful |
| Favored by larger states | VA plan |
| Wanted to replace the AOC | Both |
| Favored by smaller states | NJ plan |
| Wanted separation of powers with checks and balances | Both |
| Wanted a bicameral legislature with representation based on population | VA plan |
| Wanted a unicameral legislature with representation based on equal votes | NJ plan |
| Wanted a 3-branch government | Both |