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constitution
a government test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| at least 9 of the 13 states had to ------ the constitution before it could go into effect. | ratify |
| after the american revolution, the states experienced an ------ | economic depression |
| the president can ------ decisions made by the legislature. | veto |
| the divisions of power between national and state government is called ------ | federalism |
| the ------- tried to keep the states from ratifying the constitution | anti-federalists |
| what was the threefifths compromise | only three fifths of the enslaved would be counted for taxation and representation. |
| why dis the constitution divid the federal government into three branches | it wanted to blance power |
| what powers are givin both to the federal and state government | taxation, try criminals, and build roads |
| why were many americans afraid of a strong central government | they were afraid of the states going back to a tyranny |
| what is the main difference between the aricles of confederation and the constitution | the articles stated that the states had more power than the federal but the constitution stated that the federal had more power |
| what is a republic | government in which people elect officials to represent them |
| things citizens are required to do | duties |
| parts of a contract | articles |
| decision makeing through elected | representative democracy |
| opening statement of constitution | |
| things citizens are required to do | duties |
| parts of a contract | articles |
| decision makeing through elected | representative democracy |
| opening statement of constitution |