Flashcards Constitutional Convention

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Political leaders created a new government at the Philadelphia Convention.

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New government

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The famous document written at the Philadelphia Convention is the Constitution.

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Constitution

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The overall goal of the Constitutional Convention was to create a balanced government.

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Create a balanced government

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The new government was stronger than the Articles of Confederation.

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Articles of Confederation

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The new government was less strong than the British government.

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British

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The level of government that became the 'supreme' law of the land is Federal.

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Federal

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The two branches included in the national government are Executive and judicial.

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Executive and judicial

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The powers given to the national government are Delegated Powers.

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Delegated Powers

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The term for the power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of a law or action is Judicial Review.

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Judicial Review

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The court case that gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review is Marbury v. Madison.

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Marbury v. Madison