US | Government Review

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What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

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The national government had few powers.

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These powers are shared by the state and the federal government...

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Concurrent Powers

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These powers are only given to the national government...

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Delegated Powers

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These powers are held on to by the states...

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Reserved Powers

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This compromise resolved the issue of slavery and representation...

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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This compromise created a bicameral legislature...

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Great Compromise

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A treaty cannot take effect until it has been ratified by...

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Senate

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This was established to limit the powers of the federal government...

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Bill of Rights

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This event led people to realize the Articles of Confederation needed revisions...

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Shays's Rebellion

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The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established this important principle...

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Judicial Review