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Constitution

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Where was the Constitutional Convention held? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan? They wanted equal representation in Congress.
How many representatives does each state have in Congress? Two
Which branch of government makes our nation's laws? Legislative Branch
Which principle of government keeps any one person or small group of people from becoming too powerful by dividing the power among the branches of government. Separation of Powers
What do we call the Senate and the House of Representatives when we are referring to them together as one legislative body? Congress
Why was the Northwest Ordinance significant? It outline how new territories could become states and outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territories.
What was the most important power that the federal government lacked under the Articles of Confederation? The power to tax.
Why is James Madison a significant founding father? He is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for the role he played in drafting (writing) the Constitution and in getting the states to ratify it.
What is the minimum age to serve as a Representative in the House of Representatives? 25
What1787 legislative act is important because it set a precedent for limiting slavery in new territories? Northwest Ordinance
Why was the central government under the Articles of Confederation considered ineffective? The nation government did not have enough power.
How did the Create Compromise combine elements of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan to solve the issue of representation? A bicameral legislature was created where representation in one house (Senate) was equal and representation in the other (House of Representatives) was proportional.
What is representation in the House of Representatives based on? Representation is proportional, or based on a state's population.
What is the responsibility of the judicial branch? To interpret the laws of our country
Limited Government The government principle that restricts the federal government's power to what powers it is given in the Constitution.
What are individual rights? personal freedoms, protection and equality under the law that are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Three-fifths Compromise This compromise settled the argument over whether slaves could be counted as population by stating that three out of every five slaves will be counted as population when determining representation and taxation.
Judicial Review The principle of government that gives the Supreme Court justices and judges the power to interpret the meaning of the Constitution and declare laws unconstitutional.
What event showed Americans that the National Government was not capable of effectively stopping an internal rebellion? Shay's Rebellion
How old do you have to be to serve as a US Senator? at least 30
What role did George Washington play at the Constitutional Convention? He was President of the Convention
Why did our Founding Fathers intentionally create a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation? They wanted to limit the power in the hands of a small group of people to prevent a monarchy and to keep the power in the hands of the states.
Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan? Representation was proportional, or based on population and a having a larger population meant they would have more votes/power.
Ratify To officially approve
Which branch of the U.S. Government is responsible for executing (carrying out) and enforcing the laws of our country? Executive Branch
Federalism The principle of government that divides government power between the national government and the state governments.
Which compromise stated that Congress had the power to regulate trade, but couldn't tax exports, and it couldn't regulate the slave trade for 20 years? Commerce Compromise
Checks and Balances The government principle that keeps one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another by allowing each branch to "check" the actions of another branch.
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