Unit 2 Flashcard 1

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The first constitution or written plan for the government of the United States was _____.

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The Articles of Confederation

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SSCG3b

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The Three-Fifths Compromise was concerned with which issue?

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counting of slaves for determining representation and taxation

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SSCG3a

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All of the following are true about the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT: The meeting resulted with the drafting of the United States Constitution. It was called to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation. The delegates met in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia. The meeting resulted in the creation of a very weak document that limited the national government's ability to perform its basic duties.

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The meeting resulted in the creation of a very weak document that limited the national government's ability to perform its basic duties.

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SSCG3a

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Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation? Options: the central government was divided into three branches, was very powerful, and was able to enforce the laws it passed; the country was run by a king who lived in Europe, no one in the U.S. had more power than the king; states had the most power/authority, while the central government had only a legislature and could not enforce any laws; the central government was run by a group of three powerful men known as the Framers.

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states had the most power/authority, while the central government had only a legislature and could not enforce any laws

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The conflict between large states and the small states in the crafting of the U.S. Constitution centered on: how to determine representation in the national legislature

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how to determine representation in the national legislature

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The compromise that created a bicameral legislature (two houses) with the Senate having two representatives from each state and the House of Representatives having representation based on population was called:

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The Great Compromise

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SSCG3a

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______________ means that the people are sovereign and have all political power.

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Popular Sovereignty

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SSCG3c

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In order for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified, or formally approved, all thirteen states had to agree to the document.

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True

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SSCG3b

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Which is NOT true of the Virginia Plan? Options: It called for a government with three separate branches. Representation was based on a state's population. It was favored by small states. The legislature would be bicameral.

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It was favored by small states.

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SSCG3a