25-26 USHA CFA#2 Study Guide SSUSH 5-8

After the ​ (a)   , the United States realized its national government was too weak to handle problems like taxation and defense. This led delegates to meet at the​ (b)   in 1787, where they created a stronger system based on ​ (c)   , which divides power between the national government and the states. To keep the new government from abusing its authority, the Constitution included the principle of ​ (d)   , meaning the government can only do what the law allows.​ ​

During the Constitutional Convention, disagreements between large and small states led to the ​ (a)   , which created a two-house Congress. To determine how enslaved people would count toward representation and taxes, delegates approved the ​ (b)   , counting a fraction of enslaved people in population totals. These compromises helped solve major conflicts and made the ratification of the ​ (c)   possible.

When the Constitution was sent to the states for approval, many people called ​ (a)   worried that it created a national government that was too strong. To address these concerns, supporters agreed to add the ​ (b)   , which guarantees individual rights and freedoms. This helped balance ​ (c)   , the idea that states also have powers and authority separate from the federal government.