American Government Review 2

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The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...

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a strong government

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Which group wanted a strong national government? Options: Federalists, Anti-Federalists

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Federalists

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Which group did not want to approve the new Constitution? Options: Federalists, Anti-Federalists

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Anti-Federalists

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The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument about How slaves would be counted towards representation.

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How slaves would be counted towards representation.

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak

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Two-house legislatures that divide the work of government are known as...

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bicameral

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Federalism means...

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sharing power between the federal and state governments

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What would I be if I were something added to a document?

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an amendment

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This was one of the major concessions needed in order for some states to sign the Constitution...amendments that protected the individual freedoms of citizens

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Bill of Rights

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The constitution set up this kind of system to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government.

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checks and balances