Revolution and New Nation

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True or False: The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to collect taxes.

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False

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In the new government, who was given the power to make the laws?

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The Legislative Branch

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Choose the best description of the Legislative Branch of the new government created by the Constitution.

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a two-house legislature (Congress) in which all states are represented equally in the Senate (2 per state), but the state's population determines the number of representatives in the House.

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Which branch of government determines if laws made by Congress are constitutional?

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the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

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Which branch carries out the laws?

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Executive Branch (President)

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Separation of powers ___ the power of each branch of government.

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limits

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In order to prevent a branch of government from abusing its power, the Constitution established ____ between the 3 branches.

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checks and balances

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Where can the Bill of Rights be found?

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the first ten amendments to the Constitution

Front

The Stamp Act angered colonists because

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colonists had no representation in Parliament

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The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists could not: settle land west of the Appalachian Mountains

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settle land west of the Appalachian Mountains