The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government partially because most Americans were afraid that _____

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The system of ____ gives each branch of government its own duties.	Seperation of powers
Through a system of ____, each branch of the government has some way to control the other two branchs.	Checks and balances
The _______ is responsible for choosing the President and Vice President.	Electoral college
Protection of citizens who are brought to trial is guaranteed by ______	due process
The part of government that is responsible for passing laws is called the _______	legislative
Plan of government that included a two-house legislature with representation based on	Virginia Plan
Plan of government that included a one-house legislature in which each state would have one vote ____	NJ Plan
sigh that the Articles of Confederation were not working	Shay's rebellion
upper house of Congress	executive
meeting called to revise the Articles of Confederation	Constitutional Convection
The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government partially because most Americans were afraid that _____	government would have to much power
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could ______	declare war
The Land Ordinance of 1785 did all of the following:	System of settling in Northwest territory, territory to be surveyed and then divided into townships, each township had 36 sections
The Land Ordinance of 1785 DID NOT ALLOW	Slavery
Every state sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia EXCEPT____	Rhode Island
The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement that _____	3/5 of slaves would be counted in a state as population
Why did many southerners object to ending the slave trade?	Economy would be ruined if slavery stopped
We the people of the US, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the US of America. "According to this first sentence of the Constitution, the power of the government comes from ____	the people
Under the new Constitution, the ability to make laws was ____	both state government and Federeal government
The federal government has the power to regulate trade within a state(True or False)	False because they can regulate trade between states
For Any disagreement that may arise between a state and the federal government the final authoritys is the _______	constitution
Veto a bill	Executive Branch
Impeach the President	Legislative Branch
Declare actions or laws unconstitutional	Judicial Branch
The Constitution limits the power of each branch of government by ______	checks and balances
The Federalists favored _______	a strong national government
Every man ... ought to be protected in worshipping (god) according to the dictates of his conscience" These words by George Washington and other similar opinions led to the _____	bill of rights
The Bill of Rights guarantees American citizens ________	many rights, free speech, press, religion and due process

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