Founding Fathers & Federalism Flashcard

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What was the first constitution created by the Founding Fathers?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

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They lacked an Executive branch

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What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

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Lack of a strong central government

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What did the founders create in Philadelphia in 1787?

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The Constitution of the United States

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What is federalism?

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A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual states.

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What is the purpose of federalism?

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To protect against tyranny

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What is the first type of separation of powers mentioned in the text?

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Separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches

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What is the second type of separation of powers mentioned in the text?

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Separation of powers between the federal and state governments

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What powers are exclusively delegated to the federal government? Options: The power to declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate commerce, coin money, and establish a Post Office, The power to pass laws as they see fit, The power to intervene in state affairs, The power to veto state laws

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The power to declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate commerce, coin money, and establish a Post Office

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What powers are retained by the individual states?

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The power to pass laws as they see fit.