Unit 1 Review 2024-2025

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The Articles of Confederation had: only a Legislative Branch (Congress) but only one house (unicameral)

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only a Legislative Branch (Congress) but only one house (unicameral)

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What happened at the Philadelphia Convention?

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A completely new constitution was created

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The Declaration of Independence is simply a:

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list of grievances (complaints)

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What was the biggest issue that was debated between Larger and Smaller states?

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Small states were worried that Large states would have too much representation (power) in Congress.

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Executive Branch: Enforces & Executes the law

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Enforces & Executes the law

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Judicial Branch:

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Judges & Interpret laws

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Legislative Branch:

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Create & Legislate laws

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Large states wanted representation based on ______, while Small states wanted ______ representation.

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population; equal

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The Articles of Confederation had: A weak central government, with the states being very independent (the government couldn't tax and regulate trade)

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A weak central government, with the states being very independent (the government couldn't tax and regulate trade)

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The Declaration of Independence did NOT include: Divine Right of King (a person is chosen by God to rule over others), Social Contract Theory (people give power to government and people can take that power away)

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Divine Right of King (a person is chosen by God to rule over others)