Unit V: Forming a Government & Constitution - Vocab Flashcard

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The Great Compromise resolved state representation in the federal government by

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creating a bicameral legislature: Senate (2 members per state) and House of Representatives (based on population).

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Bill of Rights: first 10 amendments to the Constitution protecting citizens’ rights.

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first 10 amendments to the Constitution protecting citizens’ rights.

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Checks and balances in the Constitution aim to:

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keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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Weak form of government that failed:

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Articles of Confederation

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Virginia Plan:

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Votes based on population.

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Power to veto and approve laws belongs to which branch?

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The Executive Branch

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The Three-Fifths Compromise

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Determined state representation in Congress by counting 3/5 of the slave population for every 5 slaves.

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Branch interpreting the Constitution?

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The Judicial Branch

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______ makes laws.

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legislative branch

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Power held by the people and their elected representatives, not a king.

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Republic