Unit 5 Founding a New Nation

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What is the primary goal of government according to the study guide?

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To create happiness and security for the most people.

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Strong national government, Power to regulate commerce, Weak national government, Executive authority within the federal government

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Weak national government

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What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the idea of government?

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Increased support for the idea of a strong, central government.

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List two core principles of government discussed at the Constitutional Convention.

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Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

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What was the Virginia Plan's proposal for representation in Congress?

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Representation based on state population

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The New Jersey Plan proposed that representation in Congress be:

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Equal for all states, regardless of size

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The Great Compromise was:

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an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house legislature

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The 3/5ths Compromise was:

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an agreement to count three out of every five slaves as people for taxation and representation purposes.

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Who supported a strong federal government and who feared it?

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Federalists supported a strong federal government, while Anti-Federalists feared it.

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What does 'Separation of powers' refer to in the United States' Constitution?

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3 branches of government