Creating the Constitution Flashcards

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

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To revise the Articles of Confederation, which ultimately led to the creation of a new national government.

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What was the Great Compromise?

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A plan that created a 3-branch government with a bicameral legislature, balancing representation for both large and small states.

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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An agreement that counted three-fifths of the slave population for representation and taxation purposes.

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What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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The only Federal institution was Congress, and there was no president or national court system.

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Why was it hard to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

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To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.

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What principle of government does the Tenth Amendment exemplify?

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Federalism.

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What is federalism?

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A division of power between the national and state governments.

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What does the concept of separation of powers refer to?

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The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

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Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is discussed in Federalist 51?

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Separation of Powers.

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What is the role of Congress in the U.S. government?

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To make laws.