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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define federalism | the devision of power between national and state governments |
| atleast nine of the thirteen had to ______ the constitution before it could go into affect. | ratify |
| after the american revolution, the states experienced a________. | economic depression |
| define anti-federalists | tried to keep states from ratufying the constitution |
| when the president rejects something he____ it | vetos |
| what was the three fitfths compromise? | only three fifths of the ensaved people in southern states would be counted for both reprsentation and taxation |
| why did the constitution divide the federal government into three powers? | for equal power among the branches |
| what powers are given to both federal and state government? | power to tax, power to build roads, and try criminals in court |
| why were people afraid of a strong centeral government? | they tought they would get tyrane |
| what was the main differences of the articles and the constitution? | that the government has more power than the state when thet came to a disagreemnet |
| what is a republic? | they hear cases incolving constitutional rights, and disputes between states |
| define preamble | opening statement of the constitution |
| define article | parts of a conteact |
| define duties | things citizens are required to do |
| define representative democracy | decision making through elected leaders |
| describe the main parts of the constitution | bill of rights, articles, preamble, amendments |
| what clause in the constitution allows the government to expand its powers? | elastic clause |
| list the five main parts of priniciples of the government | popular soeighnty, limited government, federalism, seperation of powers, and chaecks and balances |
| what principles of the government are reflected in the Bill of Rights? | limited government |
| why is the principle of checks and balances important to American democracy? | no branch of government will be too powerful |
| list the 6 goals | esablich justice, provide for the commo defense, promte general welfare, insure domestice tranquailty, secure the bleeings of liberty to ourselves and our posteriy, form a more perfect union |
| what clause in the constitution allows the government to expand its powers? | elastic clause |
| list the five main parts of priniciples of the government | popular soeighnty, limited government, federalism, seperation of powers, and chaecks and balances |
| what principles of the government are reflected in the Bill of Rights? | limited government |
| why is the principle of checks and balances important to American democracy? | no branch of government will be too powerful |
| list the 6 goals | esablich justice, provide for the commo defense, promte general welfare, insure domestice tranquailty, secure the bleeings of liberty to ourselves and our posteriy, form a more perfect union |
| what clause in the constitution allows the government to expand its powers? | elastic clause |
| list the five main parts of priniciples of the government | popular soeighnty, limited government, federalism, seperation of powers, and chaecks and balances |
| what principles of the government are reflected in the Bill of Rights? | limited government |
| why is the principle of checks and balances important to American democracy? | no branch of government will be too powerful |
| list the 6 goals | esablich justice, provide for the commo defense, promte general welfare, insure domestice tranquailty, secure the bleeings of liberty to ourselves and our posteriy, form a more perfect union |
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