US - Constitution - Principles 21-22

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People exercising their political power through voting [example: choosing new representatives every few years] is an example of the principle known as -

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popular sovereignty

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Government power that is divided into three different branches [Article I - Legislative, Article II - Executive, Article III - Judicial] is known as -

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separation of powers

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Constitutional powers that are NOT given to the national government are reserved for the states and the people. This is known as -

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federalism

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Each branch of government has power over the other branches. For example: the President [executive branch] can make treaties with the approval of the Senate [legislative branch]. This idea is known as -

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checks and balances

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A Federalist would support the idea of providing two levels of government protection for every citizen: 1) the federal government, and 2) _?_?_?_.

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state governments

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STRENGTHS: could declare war, make treaties, and operate post offices WEAKNESSES: needed 9 out of 13 states approval for congressional decisions, no executive branch, no power to tax
What document is being described here?

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the Articles of Confederation

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The ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? was an important agreement that combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. It created a BICAMERAL legislature with 2 parts [Senate - with equal representation; House of Representatives - based on population]

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Great Compromise

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Which of these quotes would be said by an ANTI-FEDERALIST? I - "I don't think we should ratify this constitution." II - "The revolution was fought to END tyranny, not start a new one." III - "I'm against this constitution because our individual rights aren't being protected."

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ALL of these are correct

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Which of these states was the ninth [9th] to officially ratify the new Constitution? This action meant that the U.S. would soon be operating under this new federal constitution. [hint: this state is found in "New England"] Options: New Hampshire, Maryland, South Carolina, Pennsylvania

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New Hampshire

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The Three-Fifths Compromise centered around the counting of ______ to determine a state's population. Southern states agreed to count 3 out of every 5 in order to increase their political influence.

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